Time..... a Fable         April 19, 1998

 "Time..... a Fable"

Once upon a time, there was an island where all the 
feelings lived: Happiness, Sadness, Knowledge, and 
all of the others, including Love. 

However, one day it was announced to everybody that 
the island would sink, so all prepared their boats and left.

Love was the only one who stayed.  Love wanted to stay 
until it started sinking.  When Love was almost sinking, 
he decided to ask for help. 

Richness was passing by Love in a beautiful boat. 
Love said, "Richness, can you take me with you?"
Richness answered, 
"No, I can't. There is a lot of gold and silver in my 
boat.  There is no place here for you."

Love decided to ask Vanity who was also passing by, 
"Vanity, please help me!"
"I can't help you Love.  You are all wet and can probably 
damage my boat," Vanity answered.

Sadness was close by so Love asked for help, 
"Sadness, let me go with you." 
"Oh... Love, I am so sad that I prefer to go alone!"

Happiness passed by Love too, but she was so happy 
that she did not listen when Love called her!

Suddenly, there was a voice, 
"Come Love, I will take you."  It was an elderly person.

Love became very happy that he even forgot to ask the 
name of the elderly person.  When they arrived to the other 
side, Love asked Knowledge who the elderly person was.

"It was Time."

"Time? But why did Time help me?"

"Because only Time is capable of understanding such 
a great Love."

P.S:  Time is capable of solving anything.  Things today 
may not have a solution but tomorrow you will find one!  
The time has come for us to stop tuning separate 
instruments and, together, to create a symphony.