Learn from Alexander ,the great GENERAL'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.

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