a little island...and time teaches us about love....

I don't know where this originated...or who wrote it. But it was given to me...by a very good friend. He died in September of 2006. I doubt if anyone who knew him, (with the exception of his wife) would ever believe he would be so touched by something, that he would simply have to share it. But share it he did...with me.

I spoke with my friend's wife tonight...(widow does not describe her) and I reminded her of this little story he shared with me. She misses him...and is feeling particularly lonely this Christmas...time has not healed the loss...

So tonight I shared with her my fondest memories of my friend...and also shared some of our flaws and foibles...and this little story. She said that she enjoyed talking about him...and I understood why...Why? Because I like to do so as well...

For a friend who has passed...and one who remains behind...still loving him...and that is a feeling I do understand.

The Island

Once upon a time there was an island where all the feelings lived, Happiness, Sadness, Knowledge and all the others, including Love.One day it was announced to all of the feelings that the island was going to sink to the bottom of the ocean. So, all the feelings prepared their boats to leave.Love was the only one that stayed. She wanted to preserve the island paradise until the very last possible moment.When the island was almost totally under water, Love decided it was time to leave. She began looking for someone to ask for help.Just then Richness was passing by in a grand boat. Love asked, "Richness, can I come with you on your boat?"Richness answered, "I am sorry, but there is a lot of silver and gold on my boat and there would be no room for you anywhere."Then Love decided to ask Vanity, who was passing in a beautiful vessel, for help. Love cried out "Vanity, help me please!""I can't help you," Vanity said, "You are all wet and will damage my beautiful boat."Next Love saw Sadness passing by. Love said, "Sadness please let me go with you."Sadness answered, "Love, I'm sorry, but, I just need to be alone now."Then, Love saw Happiness and cried out, "Happiness, please take me with you."But Happiness was so overjoyed that he didn't hear Love calling him.Love began to cry, then, she heard a voice say, "Come Love I will take you with me." It was an elder. Love felt so blessed and overjoyed that she forgot to ask the elder his name.When they arrived on land the elder went on his way. Love realized how much she owed the elder and when she met Knowledge she asked who it was that had helped her."It was Time", Knowledge answered. "But why did Time help me when no one else would?", Love asked.Knowledge smiled and with deep wisdom and sincerity, answered, "Because only Time is capable of understanding how great Love is."

If you are a visual person...well this is for you...




Oh...and one more thought...my friend's wife...well she is proof that only time is capable of understanding how great love is...

Love,
The Lass