There wos o rich merchonf who hod

He Ioved fhe 4fh wife fhe mosf.

He odorned her wifh rich robes ond
freofed her fo deIicocies.
He fook greof core of her ond gove
her nofhing buf fhe besf.
He also loved the 3rd wife very much.
He was very proud of her and always
wanted to show her off to his
friends.
However, the merchant was always
in great fear that she might run away
with some other men..
He too, loved his 2nd wife.
She was a very considerate person,
always patient and in fact was the
merchant's confidante.
Whenever the merchant faced some
problems, he always turned to his 2nd
wife and she always helped him out
through difficult times.
ow, the merchant's 1st wife was a
very loyal partner and had made great
contributions in maintaining his wealth
and business as well as taking care of
the households.
However, the merchant did not love the
first wife and although she loved him
deeply, he hardly took notice of her.
ne day, the merchant fell ill. Before ne day, the merchant fell ill. Before ne day, the merchant fell ill. Before
long, he knew that he was going to die long, he knew that he was going to die long, he knew that he was going to die
soon. He thought of his luxurious life soon. He thought of his luxurious life soon. He thought of his luxurious life
and told himself, "ow have 4 wives and told himself, "ow have 4 wives and told himself, "ow have 4 wives
with me. But when die, 'll be alone. with me. But when die, 'll be alone. with me. But when die, 'll be alone.
How lonely 'll be!" How lonely 'll be!" How lonely 'll be!"
%hus, he asked the 4th wife, " loved
you most, endowed you with the finest
clothing and showered great care over
you. ow that 'm dying, will you follow
me and keep me company?"
"o way!" replied the 4th wife and she
walked away without another word..
%he answer cut like a sharp knife right
into the merchant's heart.
%he sad merchant then asked the 3rd
wife, " have loved you so much for all
my life. ow that 'm dying, will you
follow me and keep me company?"
"o!" replied the 3rd wife. "Life is so
good over here! 'm going to remarry
when you die!" %he merchant's heart
sank and turned cold.
He then asked the 2nd wife, " always
turned to you for help and you've
always helped me out. ow need your
help again. When die, will you follow
me and keep me company?"
"'m sorry, can't help you out this
time!" replied the 2nd wife. "At the very
most, can only send you to your
grave." %he answer came like a bolt of
thunder and the merchant was
devastated.
%hen a voice called out : "'ll leave with
you. 'll follow you no matter where you
go." %he merchant looked up and there
was his 1st wife. She was so skinny,
almost like she suffered from
malnutrition. Greatly grieved, the
merchant said, " should have taken
much better care of you while could
have.!"
Actually we Actually we
all have 4 all have 4
wives in our wives in our
lives.. lives..
No matter how much time and effort we No matter how much time and effort we No matter how much time and effort we
lavish in making it look good, it'll leave lavish in making it look good, it'll leave lavish in making it look good, it'll leave
us when we die.. us when we die.. us when we die..
hen we die, they all go to others.. hen we die, they all go to others.. hen we die, they all go to others..
No matter how close they had been there No matter how close they had been there No matter how close they had been there
for us when we're alive, the furthest they for us when we're alive, the furthest they for us when we're alive, the furthest they
can stay by us is up to the grave.. can stay by us is up to the grave.. can stay by us is up to the grave..
ften neglected in our pursuit of material ften neglected in our pursuit of material ften neglected in our pursuit of material
wealth and sensual pleasure. It is actually wealth and sensual pleasure. It is actually wealth and sensual pleasure. It is actually
the only thing that follows us wherever we the only thing that follows us wherever we the only thing that follows us wherever we
go. Perhaps it's a good idea to cultivate go. Perhaps it's a good idea to cultivate go. Perhaps it's a good idea to cultivate
and strengthen it now rather than to wait and strengthen it now rather than to wait and strengthen it now rather than to wait
until we're on our deathbed to lament!! until we're on our deathbed to lament!! until we're on our deathbed to lament!!
WHAT WILL YOU DO A8OUT ITl7
THE LEAST YOU CAM DO IS
LET OTHEPS IMOW