Tuesday, December 9, 2008

FOUR BOYFRIENDS

FOUR BOYFRIENDSDec 3, '08 12:45 PM

Thought how true and meaningful this story really is. We sometimes forget the important things in life. This turned out to be so different from what I thought it was going to be. It is a wonderful message!!! Enjoy.

FOUR BOYFRIENDS

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, will I be a 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.

 

Thought for the day: Remember… 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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