Four Wives

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This is a good analogy of something we all need to

keep in mind as we go through life.

 

Once upon a time...there was a rich King who had four

wives. He loved the 4th wife the most and adorned her

with rich robes and treated her to the finest of

delicacies. He gave her nothing but the best. He

also loved the 3rd wife very much and was always

showing her off to neighboring kingdoms. However, he

feared that one day she would leave him for another.

He also loved his 2nd wife. She was his confidante and

was always kind, considerate and patient with him.

Whenever the King faced a problem, he could confide in

her, and she would help him get through the difficult

times. The King's 1st wife was a

very loyal partner and had made great contributions

in maintaining his wealth and kingdom. However, he did

not love the first wife. Although she loved him

deeply, he hardly took notice of her....

 

One day, the King fell ill and he knew his time was

short. He thought of his luxurious life and wondered,

" I now have four wives with me, but when I die, I'll

be all alone. " Thus, he asked the 4th wife, " I have

loved you the most, endowed you

with the finest clothing and showered great care over

you. Now that I'm dying, will you follow me and

keep me company? " " No way! " , replied the 4th wife, and

she walked away without another word. Her answer cut

like a sharp knife right into his heart. The sad King

then asked the 3rd wife, " I have loved you all my

life. Now that I'm dying, will you follow me and keep

me company? " " No! " , replied the 3rd wife. " Life is too

good! When you die, I'm going to remarry! " His heart

sank and turned cold. He then asked the 2nd wife, " I

have always turned to you for help and

you've always been there for me. When I die, will you

follow me and keep me company? " " I'm sorry, I can't

help you out this time! " , replied the 2nd wife. " At

the very most, I can only send you to your grave. "

Her answer came like a bolt of lightning, and the

King was devastated.

 

Then a voice called out: " I'll leave with you and

follow you no matter where you go. " The King looked

up, and there was his first wife. She was so skinny as

she suffered from malnutrition. Greatly grieved, the

King said, " I should have taken much better care of

you when I had the chance! "

 

In truth, we all have 4 wives in our lives: Our 4th

wife is our body. No matter how much time and effort

we lavish in making it look good, it will leave us

when we die. Our 3rd wife is our possessions, status

and wealth. When we die, it will all go to others.

Our 2nd wife is our family and friends. No matter how

much they have been there for us, the furthest they

can stay by us is up to the grave. And our 1st wife

is our Soul, often neglected in pursuit of wealth,

power and pleasures of the ego. However, our Soul

is the only thing that will follow us wherever we go.

So cultivate, strengthen and cherish it now, it is

your greatest gift to offer the world.

 

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