The Power of Love

With Valentine’s Day clearly in our sights, I thought it would be appropriate to expound on the value of Love.

I came across this rather cute fable on the Internet. It looked to me that it may have been translated from another language, so I edited it to make it a little easier to read.

Ok, it’s rather quaint … but I think you’ll agree there is a pretty powerful message that we would do well not to forget!

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\”When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.\”

– Jimi Hendrix

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Long, long ago all feelings, values and and emotions decided to vacation together on a beautiful but remote island.

The holiday progressed really well with all present relishing spending time together to reflect on how they could better understand and appreciate one another.

One day, though, came the announcement of an impending storm, severe enough to force them to flee the island.

Panic ensued and all the feelings, values and emotions rushed to the harbour to board boats and make their escape before the storm arrived.

Only Love chose not to hurry as there was so much still to do on the island. However, as the skies darkened and the wind picked up Love decided it was finally time to leave. Love arrived at the harbour only to find that all the boats had already left.

Just then Prosperity sailed by in a very upmarket and well appointed boat. Love called out: “Please can you take me in your boat, Prosperity?”. But Prosperity replied: “My boat is full of gold and other precious possessions. I’m afraid there is no place for you“ before sailing on out to sea.

A short while later, Vanity passed by the shore in a very flashy  looking boat. Love waved to attract attention: “Vanity, could you please pick me up and take me in your boat?” Vanity replied: “Look at you. Your feet are all muddy. I certainly don‘t want my boat to get dirty” and sailed on by.

Sorrow followed later in a somewhat dilapidated, yet still seaworthy boat and Love called out again for help. But Sorrow answered: “I am so sad, I just want to be by myself” and kept on going.

A brightly coloured boat followed with Happiness at the helm and once again Love shouted out to ask to be picked up. However, Happiness just smiled and laughed, too jolly and carefree to be bothered by the concerns of others.

The advance of the storm and the sea spray made it difficult to see any other boats. Love could just make out Hope disappearing from view and earshot.

But then, as Love’s chances of rescue wore increasingly slim, a voice called out: \”Here, Love, jump aboard and I will take you with me”. Feeling truly grateful, Love leaped aboard the passing boat without seeing who was piloting it.

Finally when all the feelings, values and and emotions had reached the safety of a distant shore Love disembarked and went to meet with Knowledge. Love asked: “Knowledge, please can you tell me who it was that chose to help me when all others declined?“

Knowledge smiled: “That was Time. It takes Time to realise the true importance of Love and why you are the most powerful, yet underrated of all feelings, emotions and values!“