Once upon a time all feelings and
emotions went to a coastal island for a vacation. According to their nature,
each was having a good time. Suddenly, a warning of an impending storm was
announced and everyone was advised to evacuate the island.
emotions went to a coastal island for a vacation. According to their nature,
each was having a good time. Suddenly, a warning of an impending storm was
announced and everyone was advised to evacuate the island.
The announcement caused sudden
panic. All rushed to their boats. Even damaged boats were quickly repaired and
commissioned for duty.
panic. All rushed to their boats. Even damaged boats were quickly repaired and
commissioned for duty.
Yet, Love did not wish to flee
quickly. There was so much to do. But as the clouds darkened, Love realised it
was time to leave. Alas, there were no boats to spare. Love looked around with
hope.
quickly. There was so much to do. But as the clouds darkened, Love realised it
was time to leave. Alas, there were no boats to spare. Love looked around with
hope.
Just then Prosperity passed by in a
luxurious boat. Love shouted, “Prosperity, could you please take me in your boat?”
luxurious boat. Love shouted, “Prosperity, could you please take me in your boat?”
“No,” replied Prosperity, “my boat
is full of precious possessions, gold and silver. There is no place for you.”
is full of precious possessions, gold and silver. There is no place for you.”
A little later Vanity came by in a
beautiful boat. Again Love shouted, “Could you help me, Vanity? I am stranded
and need a lift. Please take me with you.”
beautiful boat. Again Love shouted, “Could you help me, Vanity? I am stranded
and need a lift. Please take me with you.”
Vanity responded haughtily, “No, I
cannot take you with me. My boat will get soiled with your muddy feet.”
cannot take you with me. My boat will get soiled with your muddy feet.”
Sorrow passed by after some time.
Again, Love asked for help. But it was to no avail. “No, I cannot take you with
me. I am so sad. I want to be by myself.”
Again, Love asked for help. But it was to no avail. “No, I cannot take you with
me. I am so sad. I want to be by myself.”
When Happiness passed by a few
minutes later, Love again called for help. But Happiness was so happy that it
did not look around, hardly concerned about anyone.
minutes later, Love again called for help. But Happiness was so happy that it
did not look around, hardly concerned about anyone.
Love was growing restless and
dejected. Just then somebody called out, “Come Love, I will take you with me.”
Love did not know who was being so magnanimous, but jumped on to the boat,
greatly relieved that she would reach a safe place.
dejected. Just then somebody called out, “Come Love, I will take you with me.”
Love did not know who was being so magnanimous, but jumped on to the boat,
greatly relieved that she would reach a safe place.
On getting off the boat, Love met
Knowledge. Puzzled, Love inquired, “Knowledge, do you know who so generously
gave me a lift just when no one else wished to help?”
Knowledge. Puzzled, Love inquired, “Knowledge, do you know who so generously
gave me a lift just when no one else wished to help?”
Knowledge smiled, “Oh, that was
Time.”
Time.”
“And why would Time stop to pick me
and take me to safety?” Love wondered.
and take me to safety?” Love wondered.
Knowledge smiled with deep wisdom
and replied, “Because only Time knows your true greatness and what you are
capable of. Only Love can bring peace and great happiness in this world.”
and replied, “Because only Time knows your true greatness and what you are
capable of. Only Love can bring peace and great happiness in this world.”
“The important message is that when
we are prosperous, we overlook love. When we feel important, we forget love.
Even in happiness and sorrow we forget love. Only with time do we realize the
importance of love. Why wait that long? Why not make love a part of your life
today?”
we are prosperous, we overlook love. When we feel important, we forget love.
Even in happiness and sorrow we forget love. Only with time do we realize the
importance of love. Why wait that long? Why not make love a part of your life
today?”
Anonymous
In this year 2016, you must resolve
to love God and humanity as never before if you really want to experience the
best of this year. Cheer up! Jesus loves you and so do I!
to love God and humanity as never before if you really want to experience the
best of this year. Cheer up! Jesus loves you and so do I!
