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 to the throne of
God and continue with you throughout Eternity.
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