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By manji2005
#6618
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 confidant 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 walk with you to your grave." Her
>>>answer
>>> >struck him like a bolt of lightning, and the King
>>>was devastated.
>>> >
>>> >Then a voice called out: "I'll go with
>>>you. I'll follow you no
>>> >matter where you go."
>>> >The King looked up, and there was his first wife. She was very
>>> >skinny as she suffered from malnutrition and neglect. Greatly
>>> >grieved, the King said, "I should have taken much better care of
>>>you
>>> >when I had the
>>> >chance!"
>>> >
>>> >In
>>> >truth, we all have the 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,
>>> >will follow us wherever we go. Cultivate, strengthen and cherish
>>>it
>>> >now, for it is the only part of us that will follow us to the
>>>throne
>>> >of God and continue with us throughout Eternity.
>>> >
>>> >Thought for the day: Remember, when the world pushes you to your
>>> >knees, you're in the perfect position to pray.
>>> >
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By Muhammad Mahdi
#6620
salaams
This has been posted before manji
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By manji2005
#6624
i didnt know.
Anyways, a reminder is always good :D

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