He also loved the 3rd wifevery much and was always showing her off to neighboring kingdoms. However, he feared that one day she would leave him for another.

He also loved his 2nd wife.
She was his confidante and was always kind, considerate and patient with him.
Whenever the King faced a problem, he could confide in her to help him get
through the difficult times.

The King's 1st wife was a
very loyal partner and had made great contributions in maintaining his wealth
and kingdom. However, he did not love the first wife and although she loved him
deeply, he hardly took notice of her.One day, the King fell ill and he knew his
time was short.

He thought of his luxurious
life and pondered, "I now have

4 wives with me, but when I die, I'll be all alone".

Thus, he asked the 4th wife,
"I have 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 4th wife and she walked away without another
word. Her answer cut like a sharp knife right into his heart.

The sad King then asked the
3rd wife, "I have loved you all

my life. Now that I'm dying, will you follow me and keep me

company?"

"No!" replied the 3rd wife. "Life is too good! When you die,

I'm going to remarry!" His heart sank and turned cold.

He then asked the 2nd wife,
"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 2nd wife.
"At the very most, I can only send you to your grave." Her answer
came like a bolt of thunder and the King was devastated.

Then a voice called out:
"I'll leave with you and follow you no matter where you go." The King
looked up and there was his

first wife. She was so skinny, she suffered from malnutrition.

Greatly grieved, the King said, "I should have taken much better care of
you when I had the chance!"

In Truth, we all have 4
spouses in our lives ...Our 4th wife is our body. No matter how much time and
effort

we lavish in making it look good, it'll leave us when we die.

Our 3rd wife is our possessions, status and wealth. When we die, it will all go
to others.

Our 2nd wife is our family and friends. No matter how much they have been there
for us, the furthest they can stay by us is up to the grave.

And our 1st wife is our Soul, often neglected in pursuit of wealth, power and
pleasures of the ego.However, our SOUL is the only
thing that will follow us wherever we go.

So cultivate, strengthen and
cherish it now!It is your greatest gift to offer the
world.