ALEXANDER THE GREAT'S LAST WORDS
The world's best two line poem :
" 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.
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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".
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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".
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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?"
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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 learn 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 conquer him and
breathed his last. . . .
LESSON 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. "Legacy".
Trust in God, I do.
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