Helpless love   116 comments

Posted at 6:22 pm in Moral stories

Once upon a time all feelings and emotions went to a coastal island for a vacation. According to their nature, each was having a good time. Suddenly, a warning of an impending storm was announced and everyone was advised to evacuate the island.

The announcement caused sudden panic. All rushed to their boats. Even damaged boats were quickly repaired and commissioned for duty.

Yet, Love did not wish to flee quickly. There was so much to do. But as the clouds darkened, Love realised it was time to leave. Alas, there were no boats to spare. Love looked around with hope.

Just then Prosperity passed by in a luxurious boat. Love shouted, “Prosperity, could you please take me in your boat?”

“No,” replied Prosperity, “my boat is full of precious possessions, gold and silver. There is no place for you.”

A little later Vanity came by in a beautiful boat. Again Love shouted, “Could you help me, Vanity? I am stranded and need a lift. Please take me with you.”

Vanity responded haughtily, “No, I cannot take you with me. My boat will get soiled with your muddy feet.”

Sorrow passed by after some time. Again, Love asked for help. But it was to no avail. “No, I cannot take you with me. I am so sad. I want to be by myself.”

When Happiness passed by a few minutes later, Love again called for help. But Happiness was so happy that it did not look around, hardly concerned about anyone.

Love was growing restless and dejected. Just then somebody called out, “Come Love, I will take you with me.” Love did not know who was being so magnanimous, but jumped on to the boat, greatly relieved that she would reach a safe place.

On getting off the boat, Love met Knowledge. Puzzled, Love inquired, “Knowledge, do you know who so generously gave me a lift just when no one else wished to help?”

Knowledge smiled, “Oh, that was Time.”

“And why would Time stop to pick me and take me to safety?” Love wondered.

Knowledge smiled with deep wisdom and replied, “Because only Time knows your true greatness and what you are capable of. Only Love can bring peace and great happiness in this world.”

“The important message is that when we are prosperous, we overlook love. When we feel important, we forget love. Even in happiness and sorrow we forget love. Only with time do we realize the importance of love. Why wait that long? Why not make love a part of your life today?”

Author Unknown

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Story Posted by Stephen on September 13th, 2008

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116 Responses to: Helpless love

  1. Himmat Viras -- 16 Jun 09 at 5:42 am

     

    It was a very good story about LOVE….. I like it & I’ll deffinetly respect LOVE in my life.

  2. shina -- 24 Jun 09 at 10:36 pm

     

    Where is the moral here?

  3. Jim -- 18 Sep 09 at 9:31 pm

     

    Love comes with time? maybe.

  4. Reddy -- 26 Sep 09 at 1:37 am

     

    A wonderful moral for the people who forget love in their daily lives….

  5. jenny...♥ -- 26 Sep 09 at 8:34 pm

     

    …very true story

  6. Michael -- 23 Oct 09 at 3:58 am

     

    Love is the greatest gift yet we fail to see that when other feelings take power over us. We just need to take time to feel the love we have

  7. Ritu -- 7 Dec 09 at 1:39 am

     

    I truly agree with the author. In today’s materialistic world people should realize the value of love.

  8. Priya -- 8 Dec 09 at 11:21 am

     

    It’s really true. Only time makes us realize the importance of love.. We are so engrossed in our materialistic life that we forget to value love.

  9. A lover -- 22 Dec 09 at 1:02 pm

     

    i have respected love but…
    my love kept refusing me throughout my life….
    such a time what should i do????
    in such case what will be the MORAL of this story???

  10. Akhilesh bais -- 26 Dec 09 at 6:14 am

     

    yaaaaaa its absolutely right
    i observed this in me also

    someone said “love is not a heart of life its only a part of life”
    but we know well that we can’t live without this important part of life.

    we are very thankful to these moral stories which shows reality of our life…………. thanks a lot

  11. Torafiredreamfullove -- 7 Jan 10 at 7:37 pm

     

    This really made me think that love really does take time…and we all need it. shame on Prosperity, Vanity, Happiness and Sorrow!
    “If you wished to be loved, love and be lovable” -Bejamin Franklin

  12. Raina -- 14 Jan 10 at 3:31 am

     

    love is important part of life but does everyone gets true love in life?? It is gift of god but he doesnt bless everyone with this gift.

  13. pradyumn paital -- 27 Jan 10 at 2:48 am

     

    Love is lief, without love life is empty.

  14. afroditi -- 12 Feb 10 at 9:21 am

     

    You know something? This helped me a lot in my school. Thanks a lot for posting it.

  15. ravleen -- 13 Feb 10 at 10:34 am

     

    love is for all living beings…..
    it is a blessing of GREAT LORD…..
    love is for one n all……….
    ONLY LOVE IS REAL….

  16. Ananth Sripad -- 18 Feb 10 at 9:10 am

     

    Yes Loves come with time.
    Because we don’t think what is love in our younger age.
    When you get older you are capable to think what is love.

  17. Narise -- 5 Mar 10 at 5:35 am

     

    Love is so precious.

  18. Harikesh -- 18 Mar 10 at 7:20 am

     

    We are here in this world only for searching love. Love is equal to God.

  19. university student -- 4 Apr 10 at 1:01 pm

     

    It is true for those who don’t realize the value of love and who only think of their interests.

  20. ANKIT -- 5 Apr 10 at 11:48 pm

     

    WE ARE HERE FOR A SHORT TIME.SO SPREAD LOVE

  21. Jmaster -- 7 Apr 10 at 7:09 am

     

    “Love looked around with hope.”

    What happen to Hope?

  22. harish -- 13 Apr 10 at 4:11 am

     

    yes, i agree with this.
    only time can bring change in love.
    i really appriciate the writer of the story.
    only time knows love perfectly.

  23. Amala -- 1 May 10 at 10:24 am

     

    Yes I Agree with the moral completely…very well said

  24. Ashu (India) -- 5 Jun 10 at 8:36 pm

     

    Yup its the fact….. only time knows and tells the importance of love… but till then it’s too late for people to realize love… awesome lines

  25. joseph rodricks -- 22 Jun 10 at 10:16 am

     

    Nice and meaningful

  26. Brijesh -- 16 Jul 10 at 2:10 am

     

    Its realy wonderfull story sure i wil respect love

  27. rebecah -- 28 Jul 10 at 10:22 am

     

    yeah love is everything.
    and this is my desire to be filled with true love of a true christian.:)

  28. Vikram -- 31 Jul 10 at 2:42 am

     

    really a great story & really very deep meaning

  29. bella -- 3 Aug 10 at 1:02 pm

     

    hey
    jmaster maybe hope was wandering around ………well hoping . the beginning of the story just didnt agree with me . im not really the one for once upon a time but i did like the end

  30. Pratik -- 14 Aug 10 at 6:48 pm

     

    It directly went 2 my heart…
    Its realy a nice story

  31. vaishnavi -- 20 Aug 10 at 10:01 am

     

    It was a nice story, it helped me in many ways.

  32. Simran -- 29 Aug 10 at 7:41 am

     

    I think, think this is a beautiful story. I really like it. people should understand from the story that love is very precious in our life & we all should value it.

  33. subhasmita satapathys -- 22 Sep 10 at 9:34 am

     

    A really nice story. Actually, there is nothing so nice than love. Sometime in everyone’s life we feel helpless and alone… but a person blessed with love never feels that…

  34. Theresa Bee -- 23 Sep 10 at 4:24 pm

     

    Thank You for this story. It never meant so much to me than it did now. Thank you again.
    looking forward for more.

  35. Balvant -- 24 Sep 10 at 8:16 am

     

    “Love is a part of your life.and we cannot separated.”nice story……

  36. sophie -- 10 Oct 10 at 5:40 am

     

    really touching
    its sumthing true

  37. shripa nawani -- 16 Oct 10 at 9:21 pm

     

    Its really heart touching!!! time is only one which teach us to LOVE

  38. ananthan -- 18 Oct 10 at 10:47 am

     

    me too agree with the author that with out love how can we maintain a good relation n mainly with out love how can we live in a society. love ia great

  39. buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz -- 25 Oct 10 at 6:43 am

     

    love is so important that sometimes we do not realizzze it! :D

  40. Ranjini -- 16 Nov 10 at 12:55 am

     

    Its a wonderful story

  41. Caroline Nghidinwa -- 23 Nov 10 at 9:23 am

     

    Beautiful!!!

  42. neha -- 16 Dec 10 at 2:24 am

     

    in short love is god

  43. vikas -- 29 Dec 10 at 5:20 am

     

    means in life every thing importance comes with time…

  44. praveen -- 29 Dec 10 at 11:03 pm

     

    its really fantastic tale especially those who don’t have time to love and in this mechanical life we should realize love before time send us to grave yard. life is short make it sweet by spreading love…:) Pravin..karnataka

  45. POOJA SAJNANI -- 5 Jan 11 at 2:39 am

     

    WHAT A WONDER STORY !

  46. HEMA -- 12 Jan 11 at 6:07 am

     

    excellent story

  47. Nandini -- 19 Jan 11 at 11:16 pm

     

    Excellent story

  48. Lucky -- 19 Jan 11 at 11:25 pm

     

    what a amazing story

  49. AMIT -- 25 Jan 11 at 3:51 am

     

    FANTASTIC INPIRATIONAL STORY…….. THANK U SO MCH

  50. marissa -- 2 Feb 11 at 6:54 am

     

    love the story…………very meaningful!!!!!

  51. pavithra -- 7 Feb 11 at 5:58 am

     

    good

  52. kabil -- 16 Feb 11 at 9:01 am

     

    I see God, who is in the form of love and humanity……..nice moral story.

  53. shagun -- 20 Feb 11 at 6:59 am

     

    a true and meaningful LOVE story

  54. RUPALI -- 27 Feb 11 at 8:31 pm

     

    It’s really a great and meaningful story of day to day life.

  55. chuck flores -- 7 Mar 11 at 7:13 am

     

    love is the best thing invented by god

    love

    can any one define love in one word

    i think love is god

    its GOD

  56. DEACON -- 11 Mar 11 at 12:59 am

     

    No Greater love then this verse:

    “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”

    John 3:16 (NIV)

  57. PAWITRA KALAISELVAM -- 23 Mar 11 at 7:55 am

     

    This story is really good!!! I like it… a superb meaningful of love story.

  58. pranati -- 24 Mar 11 at 1:52 am

     

    So true we run behind money fame and above all become arrogant. But love is so pure can be given anytime and can be received anytime anywhere from anyone :) nice post.

  59. bpbpersonals -- 28 Mar 11 at 12:10 pm

     

    I sailed along with Love amid turbulent winds…
    I loved Love. I watched her blink her eyes time and again.

  60. poornendu -- 16 Apr 11 at 2:11 am

     

    certainly a story with real characters of virtual images. best ever i studied

  61. satish -- 18 Apr 11 at 11:37 am

     

    LOVE ISN’T EASY, LOVER BOY. IT’S AN OCEAN OF FIRE YOU MUST CROSS BY SINKING IN IT FIRST.

  62. sachin bht -- 25 Apr 11 at 1:11 pm

     

    love is true friendship caught on fire,
    its care, and mutual understanding between two friends.

  63. Priyal Shenoy -- 1 May 11 at 3:21 am

     

    If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames, but have not love, I gain nothing.
    Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.
    Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
    Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. For we know in part and we prophesy in part, but when perfection comes, the imperfect disappears. When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me. Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known. And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.

    In line with the aforementioned it does not exist because in such perfection is not practiced by humans.

    SO I KNOW LOVE SHOULD ALWAYS BE RESPECTED.
    -Priyal

  64. priya -- 10 May 11 at 2:31 am

     

    true love prospers

  65. Swatee Saraswat -- 13 May 11 at 2:48 am

     

    Very good story, in words, if everyone realizes the importance of love, life will always be good to you.

  66. ALOK KUMAR -- 26 May 11 at 4:03 am

     

    its true but time only makes love to suffer .

  67. Roheena -- 6 Jun 11 at 5:24 am

     

    Very true!!!! I like this so much.

  68. Rachan -- 11 Jun 11 at 11:51 pm

     

    …l think this was a heart touching story..feel really happy to read..

  69. Alidu -- 14 Jun 11 at 10:55 am

     

    Good story.
    Now I know, we need “love” beside us all the “time”

  70. Courtney -- 28 Jun 11 at 10:31 pm

     

    Just beautiful!! Fantastic.

  71. Amar -- 30 Jun 11 at 5:07 am

     

    True story. I like this, may we learn to love and appreciate those who love us. Life is short.

  72. Manish -- 1 Jul 11 at 6:54 am

     

    Everything including prospareity, vanity, happiness, sorrow change with time but not love. So time has respect for love and nothing else.

  73. Milet -- 1 Jul 11 at 9:29 pm

     

    These three things shall remain: FAITH, HOPE & LOVE, but the greatest of these is LOVE. If Jesus didn’t love us, we may not be living now. So find time to show your love to others just as Jesus did…God bless everyone!

  74. Terez -- 3 Jul 11 at 2:42 am

     

    First, I was confused why the characters were named that way but at the ending I understood and… I really liked it.

  75. Nishant singh -- 5 Jul 11 at 3:01 am

     

    Love needs time, people don’t have time. Should I waite for time? What happens if my love goes in another boat because i’m busy now. Is it my fault?

  76. Vany -- 9 Jul 11 at 6:52 am

     

    Love is nothing, when somebody doesn’t understand your feelings, your problems then which kind of love he/she do with you? Most of the time you feel alone… If u have lots of resposblities and if I’m busy so is it your fault? No love no pain.

  77. La -- 10 Jul 11 at 2:02 pm

     

    People do not realize the value of love until they lose it .Only time will show it.

  78. Girygirl -- 11 Jul 11 at 11:37 am

     

    Good

  79. Peeyush -- 15 Jul 11 at 12:46 pm

     

    The word LOVE always remind me about mother Teresa. I agree only love can bring peace and prosperity in this world. Hope one day the world will be full with the people who are filled with love and that will be true tribute to people who devoted their life for love like MOTHER TERESA.

    A wish of a common human being who hopes world peace every moment.

  80. Sarita -- 16 Jul 11 at 1:59 am

     

    It is a fact being time only a person realise the value of love.

  81. Elin -- 16 Jul 11 at 1:20 pm

     

    Love is still sex

  82. Akshay Dixit -- 17 Jul 11 at 1:20 am

     

    Yaa.. Really true.. Love is there when there is happiness within but happiness is there when love is all around…

  83. Lakshmi Reddy -- 22 Jul 11 at 5:02 am

     

    It is true love that is important in life

  84. Neha -- 6 Aug 11 at 9:56 am

     

    Oh love… I don’t want to say anything for the love. Because it hurts me a lot… my love always give tears in my eyes and never love me as I do. I just want to say my love that I love him a lot… and want him to know the importance of me in his life…. but?….

  85. PRAVIN -- 22 Aug 11 at 6:27 am

     

    The great feeling on the earth of love is …
    When you see your love sleeping near you,
    and murmuring your name in the deep sleep….
    hope not is more happier than thisssss

  86. Disha -- 25 Aug 11 at 9:49 am

     

    respect love…………….u will really enjoy life…………

  87. Akshita... -- 28 Aug 11 at 11:33 am

     

    mmmuuuuaaahhh…!!!! toooooooo cute..!!!!

  88. Sneha -- 30 Aug 11 at 9:10 am

     

    Awesome, we should always respect people who love us.

  89. Siddharoodh -- 2 Sep 11 at 12:47 pm

     

    Superb story. Love is a part of everyone’s Life ..no need to love a girl for love ..we can love nature, we can learn to love from innocent babies. They don’t cheat, they don’t hate.

  90. Devemndra Rai(Nepal) -- 10 Sep 11 at 5:04 am

     

    Nice Story Thanks

  91. Poonam Thadani -- 11 Sep 11 at 12:38 pm

     

    Love is life but life is not love.

  92. Hemanth -- 21 Sep 11 at 6:51 am

     

    Love…is timely…We need to decide…

  93. Monali -- 21 Sep 11 at 8:17 am

     

    Ya, it’s true, “time” is only one that realise to anyone. As per my thinking, love is life. Without love, no one can live. Love is god’s beautiful gift.
    Just help everyone and give love to all….

  94. Anne -- 26 Sep 11 at 5:15 am

     

    Only time can decide whether love that came to us is sincere or not, some people were in love for a long time but get divorce only in few days.

  95. Farhad -- 9 Oct 11 at 6:44 am

     

    The love is the first part of life book… DONOT FORGET LOVE IN YOUR DAILY LIFE, PLEASE!!!

  96. YOMI BABATUNDE -- 18 Oct 11 at 1:01 pm

     

    The story is a wonderful one.

  97. eden -- 27 Oct 11 at 6:57 am

     

    THIS is really impressing story

  98. Maria -- 29 Oct 11 at 11:13 am

     

    That reminds me whenever i have spare time of idleness… it makes me remember everything God gave us because of His love for His people.. ^^-

  99. Naren -- 21 Nov 11 at 11:12 am

     

    It’s a unique approach to Mankind. The spoken contents in the script show a lot about the unspoken value….. lost love appears like the most familiar stranger….

  100. Ipsita -- 23 Nov 11 at 4:07 am

     

    This story is a magic.

  101. Hm Oriyomi Ojoye -- 11 Dec 11 at 1:17 pm

     

    This inspirational story just made my day… I love it!

  102. Kavita -- 14 Dec 11 at 6:15 am

     

    Wow!!!! <3 <3

  103. Shree -- 15 Dec 11 at 3:14 am

     

    Actually time makes us realise the importance of love

  104. Bro. Thomas Puttanany -- 15 Dec 11 at 12:15 pm

     

    Marvelous. Beautiful and touching story on love.

  105. HIREN -- 17 Dec 11 at 9:32 am

     

    really very good story……..

  106. Priti -- 19 Dec 11 at 6:49 am

     

    Awesome story

  107. KD -- 20 Dec 11 at 4:06 am

     

    Really Touching Story… nice one

  108. ANANTH -- 10 Jan 12 at 12:58 am

     

    Love is :)

  109. ing ing -- 10 Jan 12 at 10:19 am

     

    Nice story, I love it!

  110. Midoo -- 18 Jan 12 at 6:12 am

     

    It is so true that love is very important but what does one do when even if you do realise the worth of love in your life, you are so helpless that you need to move on leaving love behind …. and live lonely forever.

  111. Richa -- 20 Jan 12 at 5:20 am

     

    Amazing !

  112. janice -- 23 Jan 12 at 8:07 am

     

    just right… “why wait long?”…. just LOVE everything …. <3

  113. Kuntyin -- 25 Jan 12 at 4:46 pm

     

    Am patiently waiting

  114. Frances Esiobo Usiekpe -- 31 Jan 12 at 3:18 am

     

    Nice lesson to learn. May God bless the writer.

  115. Vahid -- 31 Jan 12 at 2:32 pm

     

    The most powerful and persuasive means by which man can come to success, prosperity and happiness is love.

  116. Monmon -- 31 Jan 12 at 2:41 pm

     

    In my point of view, all people seek for money and they need love in certain situations, like sadness and their inner feeling of love is sex.

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