GOOD AFTERNOON

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Today's Story

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 noticed her at all.

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 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 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 world.

Your soul is the only thing that will follow you wherever you go. So cultivate, strengthen and cherish it now, for it is the only part of you that will follow you to the throne of God and continue with you throughout  eternity

 

 

 

I have always been delighted at the prospect of a new day, a fresh try, one more start, with perhaps a bit of magic waiting somewhere behind the morning.

SMILES add value to our FACE.. LOVE adds value to our HEART.. RESPECT adds value to our BEHAVIOUR. And.. FRIENDS & FAMILY add value to our LIFE!!!

Something special awaits you each day All you need is to recognise it and make the most of it Have a positive attitude through out the day and then I am Sure for you that Today is Going To Be a Great Day!!!

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“The adventure of life is to learn.
The purpose of life is to grow.
The nature of life is to change.
The challenge of life is to overcome.
The essence of life is to care.
The opportunity of life is to serve.
The secret of life is to dare.
The spice of life is to befriend.
The beauty of life is to give.”
~ William Arthur Ward

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 Your Inspiration For Today!
Even with your eyes open, you sometimes go through your days as if you're sleepwalking. These are the only days you have; you need to be aware of them and make the best of each and every moment.             

 

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 "There is only one time when it is essential to awaken. That time is now."
~Buddha

 

 

Want Not Next time you are waiting for anything, notice what you are wanting! This will be a source of your tension or impatience. All desire has fear built in - fear of not getting or losing, even before your desire is fulfilled. If you want to be free of fear in life, which is another way of saying if you want to be free of stress, the secret is to want nothing, and then magic happens, for lo and behold, all that you need and more, arrives in your life, at the right time, in the right way. Not what they told us in kindergarten was it?

 

 

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