more light #285
Happiness, Sadness, Knowledge
by Ed Halpaus
Grand Lodge Education Officer
Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Minnesota
Happiness, Sadness, Knowledge
Author Unknown
Once upon a time, there was an island where all the feelings lived:
Happiness, Sadness, Knowledge and all of the others, including Love.
One day it was announced to the feelings that the island would sink so all
repaired to their boats and left.
Love was the only one who stayed. Love wanted to persevere until the last
possible moment. When the island was almost sinking, Love decided to ask for
help.
Richness was passing by Love in a grand 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 for you.”
Love decide to ask Vanity who was also passing by in a beautiful vessel,
“Vanity, please help me!” “I can’t help you Love. You are all wet and might
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 need to be by myself!”
Happiness passed by Love too, but she was so happy that she did not even hear
when Love called her!
Suddenly, there was a voice, “Come Love, I will take you.” It was an elder.
Love felt so blessed and overjoyed that he even forgot to ask the elder her
name.
When they arrived at dry land, the elder went her own way. Love realized how
much he owed the elder and asked Knowledge, another elder,- “Who helped me?” “It
was Time,” – Knowledge answered. – “Time?” – Asked Love. But why did Time help
me?
Knowledge smiled with deep wisdom and answered, “Because only Time is capable
of understanding how great Love is”.
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