Alexander the great's last words

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 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"...!