Once upon a time there was a girl who had four boyfriends.
She loved the fourth boyfriend the most and adorned him with rich robes
and treated him to the finest of delicacies. She gave him nothing but the
best.
She also loved the third boyfriend very much and was always showing him
off to neighboring kingdoms. However, she feared that one day he would
leave her for another.
She also loved her second boyfriend. He was her confidant and was always
kind, considerate and patient with her. Whenever this girl faced a
problem, she could confide in him, and he would help her get through the
difficult times.
The girl’s first boyfriend was a very loyal partner and had made great
contributions in maintaining her wealth and kingdom. However, she did not
love the first boyfriend. Although he loved her deeply, she hardly took
notice of him!
One day, the girl fell ill and she knew her time was short. She thought of
her luxurious life and wondered, ‘I now have four boyfriends with me, but
when I die, I’ll be all alone.’
Thus, she asked the fourth boyfriend, ‘I 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 fourth boyfriend, and he walked away without another
word.
His answer cut like a sharp knife right into her heart.
The sad girl then asked the third boyfriend, ‘I loved you all my life. Now
that I’m dying, will you follow me and keep me company?’
No! replied the third boyfriend. ‘Life is too good! When you die, I’m
going to marry someone else!’
Her heart sank and turned cold.
She then asked the second boyfriend, ‘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 second
boyfriend. ‘At the very most, I can only walk with you to your grave.’
His answer struck her like a bolt of lightning, and the girl was
devastated.
Then a voice called out: ‘I’ll go with you. I’ll follow you no matter
where you go.’
The girl looked up, and there was her first boyfriend.. He was very skinny
as he suffered from malnutrition and neglect.
Greatly grieved, the girl said, ‘I should have taken much better care of
you when I had the chance!’
In truth, you have four boyfriends in your lives :
Your fourth boyfriend is your body. No matter how much time and effort you
lavish in making it look good, it will leave you when you die.
Your third boyfriend is your possessions, status and wealth. When you die,
it will all go to others.
Your second boyfriend is your family and friends. No matter how much they
have been there for you, the furthest they can stay by you is up to the
grave.
And your first boyfriend is your spirit. Often neglected in pursuit of
wealth, power and pleasures of the world.
However, your spirit is the only thing that will follow you where ever you
go. Cultivate, strengthen and cherish it now, for it is the only part of
you that will follow you into your next life and continue with you
throughout eternity.
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