> >There is very instructive incident involving the life of Alexander,
> >the great Greek king.
> >
> >Alexander, after conquering many kingdoms, was returning home. On
> >the way, he fell ill and it took him to his death bed. With death
> >staring him in his face, Alexander realized how his conquests, his
> >great army, his sharp sword and all his wealth were of no
> >consequence.
> >
> >He now longed to reach home to see his mother's face and bid her his
> >last adieu. But, he had to accept the fact that his sinking health
> >would not permit Him to reach his distant homeland. So,
> >The mighty conqueror lay prostrate and pale, helplessly waiting to
> >breathe his last. He called his generals and said, "I will depart
> >from this world
>soon,
> >
> >I have three wishes, please carry them out without fail." With tears
> >flowing down
> >Their cheeks, the generals agreed to abide by their king's last
> >wishes.
> >
> >
> >" My first desire is that," said Alexander, " My physicians alone
> >must carry my coffin." After a pause, he continued, " Secondly,
> >I desire that when my coffin is being carried to the grave, the path
> >leading to the graveyard be strewn with gold, silver and precious
> >stones which I have collected in my treasury.
> >
> >
> >" The king felt exhausted after saying this. He took a minute's rest
> >and continued. "My third and last wish is that both my hands be kept
> >dangling out of my coffin ."
> >
> >
> >The people who had gathered there wondered at the king's strange
> >wishes. But no one dare bring the
>question to their lips.
> >Alexander's favorite general kissed his hand and pressed them to his
> >heart. " O king, we assure you that your wishes will all be
> >fulfilled.
> >
> >
> >But tell us why do you make such strange wishes?"
> >
> >At this Alexander took a deep breath and said: " I would like the
> >world to know of the three lessons I have just learnt. I want my
> >physicians to carry my coffin because people should realize that no
> >doctor can really cure any body .
> >
> >They are powerless and cannot save a person from the clutches of
> >death. So let not people take life for granted .
> >
> >
> >The second wish of strewing gold, silver and other riches on the way
> >to the graveyard is to tell
> >
> >People that not even a fraction of gold will come with me. I spent
> >all my life
>earning riches but cannot take anything with me. Let
> >people realize that it is a sheer waste of time to chase wealth .
> >
> >
> >And about my third wish of having my hands dangling out of the
> >coffin, I wish people to know that I came empty handed into this
> >world and empty handed I go out of this world ."
> >
> >With these words, the king closed his eyes. Soon he let death
> >conquer him and breathed his last. . . . .
>
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5> >the great Greek king.
> >
> >Alexander, after conquering many kingdoms, was returning home. On
> >the way, he fell ill and it took him to his death bed. With death
> >staring him in his face, Alexander realized how his conquests, his
> >great army, his sharp sword and all his wealth were of no
> >consequence.
> >
> >He now longed to reach home to see his mother's face and bid her his
> >last adieu. But, he had to accept the fact that his sinking health
> >would not permit Him to reach his distant homeland. So,
> >The mighty conqueror lay prostrate and pale, helplessly waiting to
> >breathe his last. He called his generals and said, "I will depart
> >from this world
>soon,
> >
> >I have three wishes, please carry them out without fail." With tears
> >flowing down
> >Their cheeks, the generals agreed to abide by their king's last
> >wishes.
> >
> >
> >" My first desire is that," said Alexander, " My physicians alone
> >must carry my coffin." After a pause, he continued, " Secondly,
> >I desire that when my coffin is being carried to the grave, the path
> >leading to the graveyard be strewn with gold, silver and precious
> >stones which I have collected in my treasury.
> >
> >
> >" The king felt exhausted after saying this. He took a minute's rest
> >and continued. "My third and last wish is that both my hands be kept
> >dangling out of my coffin ."
> >
> >
> >The people who had gathered there wondered at the king's strange
> >wishes. But no one dare bring the
>question to their lips.
> >Alexander's favorite general kissed his hand and pressed them to his
> >heart. " O king, we assure you that your wishes will all be
> >fulfilled.
> >
> >
> >But tell us why do you make such strange wishes?"
> >
> >At this Alexander took a deep breath and said: " I would like the
> >world to know of the three lessons I have just learnt. I want my
> >physicians to carry my coffin because people should realize that no
> >doctor can really cure any body .
> >
> >They are powerless and cannot save a person from the clutches of
> >death. So let not people take life for granted .
> >
> >
> >The second wish of strewing gold, silver and other riches on the way
> >to the graveyard is to tell
> >
> >People that not even a fraction of gold will come with me. I spent
> >all my life
>earning riches but cannot take anything with me. Let
> >people realize that it is a sheer waste of time to chase wealth .
> >
> >
> >And about my third wish of having my hands dangling out of the
> >coffin, I wish people to know that I came empty handed into this
> >world and empty handed I go out of this world ."
> >
> >With these words, the king closed his eyes. Soon he let death
> >conquer him and breathed his last. . . . .
>
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