OF WHAT USE IS IT TO A MAN, IF HE GAINETH THE WHOLE WORLD

BUT LOSES HIS OWN SOUL.


WE ALL SHOULD TAKE A LESSON FROM ALEXANDER THE GREAT"
ALEXANDER THE GREAT'S LAST WORDS

"Ice melts when heated"
"Eyes melt when hated"

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 dared 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.

Lessons to be learned from last 3 wishes of King Alexander.

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 conquers him and breathed his last. . . .

LESSONS TO LEARN:

Remember, your good health is in your own hands, look after it.
Wealth is only meaningful if you can enjoy while you are still

alive and kicking.
What you do for yourself dies with you but what you do for others,

lives on.
It is called "Legacy".

Happiness keeps you Sweet,
Trials keep you Strong,
Sorrows keep you Human,
Failures keep you humble,
Success keeps You Glowing,
But Only Good Health keeps You Going!