The Island of Feelings

by Prisca 10 Replies latest jw friends

  • Prisca
    Prisca

    Island of Feelings....

    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 last possible moment.

    When the island was almost totally under 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'm 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 for help who was passing in a beautiful vessel. 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. Love cried out, "Happiness, please take me
    with you." But Happiness was so overjoyed that he didn't hear Love calling to 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. Love then found Knowledge and asked, "Who was
    it that helped me?" "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."

    The Facts of Life:

    1. At least 5 people in this world, love you so much they would die for you.

    2. At least 15 people in this world love you, in some way.

    3. The only reason anyone would ever hate you, is because they want to
    be just like you.

    4. A smile from you, can bring happiness to anyone, even if they don't
    like you.

    5. Every night, SOMEONE thinks about you before they go to sleep.

    6. You mean the world to someone.

    7. Without you, someone may not be living.

    8. You are special and unique, in your own way.

    9. Someone that you don't know even exists, loves you.

    10. When you make the biggest mistake ever, something good comes from
    it.

    11.When you think the world has turned it's back on you, take a look,
    you most likely turned your back on the world.

    12. When you think you have no chance at getting what you want, you
    probably won't get it, but if you believe in yourself, you probably
    sooner or later will get it.

    13. Always remember complements you received,forget about the rude
    remarks.

    14. Always tell someone how you feel about them, you will feel much
    better when they know.

    15. If you have a great friend, take the time to let them know that they are great.

    LOVE IS A MANY A SPLENDID THING...

  • Englishman
    Englishman

    Ye gods, Prisca,

    I'm fillin' up, here......!

    Englishman reaching for his hankie...

    ..... fanaticism masquerading beneath a cloak of reasoned logic.

  • Francois
    Francois

    That's "splendored" thing, sweetheart, but we know what you mean. And I'm going to print out your list and post it anonymously on all the bulletin boards at work.

    Thanks for a great post.

    Francois

    Where it is a duty to worship the Sun you can be sure that a study of the laws of heat is a crime.

  • Englishman
    Englishman

    Francoise,

    Now the old brain cells are a churnin'!

    I recall that "Love was a many SPLENDORED" thing being altered to SPLENDOURED for the benefit of the UK.

    I always thought that the word was SPLENDID.

    Englishman.

    ..... fanaticism masquerading beneath a cloak of reasoned logic.

  • DannyBear
    DannyBear

    Prisca,

    Good stuff!

    *** At least 5 people in this world, love you so much they would die for you***

    Jeez, you had me counting on my finger's. Really quite an interesting concept.

    Prisca, you take alot of abuse here, but I really respect your tenacity and will.

    Right now on this board 'love' is what we need.

    Danny

  • El Kabong
    El Kabong

    Prisca: That was great. It reminded me of a song that echo's what you wrote:

    There's nothing you can do that can't be done
    Nothing you can sing that can't be sung
    Nothing you can say
    but you can learn how to play the game
    It's easy....
    Nothing you can make that can't be made
    No one you can save that can't be saved
    Nothing you can do
    but you can learn how to be you in time
    It's easy.....
    All you need is love
    All you need is love
    All you need is love, love
    Love is all you need
    All you need is love
    All you need is love
    All you need is love, love
    Love is all you need
    There's nothing you can know that isn't known
    Nothing you can see that isn't shown
    Nowhere you can be
    That isn't where you're meant to be
    It's easy...
    All you need is love
    All you need is love
    All you need is love, love
    Love is all you need
    All you need is love
    (All together now...)
    All you need is love
    (Everybody...)
    All you need is love, love
    Love is all you need
    Love is all you need...
    (Love is all you need)

  • ZazuWitts
    ZazuWitts

    Hello Prisca,

    Thanks for the excellent post. Some very interesting ideas/concepts, IMO.
    They have me 'counting' and pondering, too.

    When I think of you, dear Prisca, an old saying often comes to mind:

    "Now there is a lady who can shovel the manure from the barn in the morning, and, in the afternoon, take tea with the Queen!!"

  • DannyBear
    DannyBear

    ElKabong,

    Another Beatles fan.

    In 1964-65 I can remember the Jw hubub about the 'long haired one's' how they represented the demise of the youth. Vilified for writing songs and lyrics that spoke mainly of 'love', not to mention their music was and still to this day, is classic, even being likened to some of the old master's Mozart, Bethoven, et all.

    Can you imagine some of the 'baby boomer' elder's of today, making any reference to the Beatles as evil, satan's agents. Well then again the jw mind is pretty unpredictable, when it comes to what is acceptable and what is not.

    Danny

  • logical
    logical
    1. At least 5 people in this world, love you so much they would die for you.


    Bullshit. I dont think there is a single person who fits that.

    2. At least 15 people in this world love you, in some way.


    Yeah if you say so. I dont think there is anyone who honestly gives a shit.

    3. The only reason anyone would ever hate you, is because they want to be just like you.


    Who would want to be like ME? I am evil, I am a freak, there is nothing good about me.

    5. Every night, SOMEONE thinks about you before they go to sleep.


    YEAH RIGHT. Where do you get this crap from?

    6. You mean the world to someone.


    Yeah, theyd be the happiest people in the world once im DEAD

    7. Without you, someone may not be living.


    How do you figure that out?

    8. You are special and unique, in your own way.


    Yeah, you got that right. Im a fucked up freak.

    10. When you make the biggest mistake ever, something good comes from it.


    What good comes out of me? I am one big mistake.

  • philo
    philo

    I know what you mean, Logical, but when i think a bit more I know you are wrong, in my case and yours. You are not so bad really, hate ya to death!

    Prisca, you are, I suspect, verging on the wonderful.

    philo

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