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 out 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. . .
Genesis 3:19 - By the sweat of your brow you will eat
your food until you return to the ground, since from it you were taken; for dust
you are and to dust you will return."
Moral of the story...
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.
It is called "Legacy."
Luke 6:38 - give, and it shall be given unto you...