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 (megah diri) 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."

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Seorang profesor sedang menaiki sampan bersama seorang pemuda untuk menyeberangi sungai. Professor pada ketika itu dalam perjalanan untuk ke Kampung Bunga Berjuntai bagi menyiapkan kajian terbaru beliau.

Mereka bersembang.

"Kamu ni tahu membaca ke?" tanya professor kepada anak muda itu.

"Saya buta huruf tuan. Kerja saya bawa orang seberang sungai je," jawab pemuda itu jujur.

"Kesian...kamu sudah kehilangan separuh nikmat kehidupan kerana tidak tahu membaca," balas prof.

Pemuda mendiamkan diri.

"Kamu ada buat simpanan wang untuk masa depan?" tanya prof lagi.

"Takde prof," balas pemuda itu ringkas.

"Ish...ish..kalau begitu, kamu kehilangan separuh lagi nikmat kehidupan. Macam mana kamu nak hidup kalau tidak ada wang simpanan," leter prof.

Pemuda itu sekali lagi mendiamkan diri. Akur dengan kelemahan diri.

Tiba-tiba sampan yang mereka naiki bocor. Air mula melimpah masuk ke dalam sampan.

"Prof...kamu tahu berenang tak," tanya pemuda itu?

"Tak tahu," jawab Prof kegusaran.

"Kalau begitu kamu akan kehilangan seluruh kehidupan kamu," jawab pemuda.

Cerita ini cukup bermakna. Ringkas tapi padat.

Setiap orang itu ada kebijaksanaan dan kelebihannya. Kecerdikan seseorang dalam suatu perkara tidak akan menjamin kecerdikannya dalam semua perkara. Maksudnya, seorang doktor adalah orang yang paling pintar di hospital tetapi mereka bukanlah hero jika mereka bertugas di kilang Maggi. Malah fungsi mereka sangat terhad. Pastinya tidak mampu hendak dibuat ujian darah ke atas maggi seandainya didapati maggi berkenaan sakit(rosak).

Yang hendak ditekankan di sini adalah keperluan kita semua untuk saling memberi. Setiap orang dikurniakan idea yang berbeza, maka kita jadikan perbezaan itu sebagai satu rahsia kejayaan bukannya satu kelemahan.Cuma kadang-kadang di kalangan kita, ada yang malu untuk bersuara. Takut ideanya dikritik. Takut ideanya ditolak. Mungkin mereka belum faham apa beza 'Cadangan vs Arahan'.

Akhir kata, mutiara kata untuk hari ini : Cantiknya pelangi adalah kerana warnanya yang pelbagai.

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The most difficult person to FACE in life is yourself.

A GRATEFUL heart is the cure for loneliness.

Do not judge the FUTURE by the past.

Never stop reaching for the GOAL in front.

Hold on to your BELIEF, then you will overcome difficulties.

TRIVIALITIES can accumulate to an important episode.

Kind DEEDS can bring good returns.

DREAM is our motivation in life.

WISDOM is to understand that the world is ever-changing.

SINCERITY is a natural spring of water.

Danger brings us TRUE friends.

SMILE is the first step of a new life.

So, go on with your life with a new spirit.

Everyday is a new day.

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