[四個妻子] <The Four Wives>
從前有位國王，他有四個妻子。國王最愛他的第四位妻子，給她穿最好的衣服，給她吃最美味的佳肴。
國王也很愛他的第三位妻子，常帶著她去鄰國訪問。
國王同樣愛他的第二位妻子。她是國王的知心人。國王凡是遇到什麽麻煩事，總要去找她商量並在她的幫助下渡過難關。
國王的第一位妻子對他忠心耿耿，為幫助國王守住財富和王位付出了很多。然而國王卻不珍惜這位妻子。盡管她深愛著國王，國王卻無動於衷。
終於，國王病重，時日無多。他暗想： “我有四個妻子，死的時候卻只能一個人 去嗎”？
於是他問第四位妻子：“我最愛你，你能陪我一起進墳墓嗎？”“想都別想！”這位妻子丟下一句話，頭也不回的走了。
傷心的國王於是問第三位妻子：“我 一輩子都愛你，你準備好同我一起去了嗎 ？”“不！你死了我就改嫁。”這位妻子答道。
接著他問他的第二位妻子：“你總能幫我。現在，你能同我一起去嗎？”對方答道：“這次我可幫不了你，我能做的至多是給你下葬。”
這時，一個聲音傳來：“我陪你去， 你去哪我都陪著你。”國王朝著聲音傳來 的方向望去，原來是他的第一位妻子。
望著這位因營養不良而骨瘦如柴的妻子，國 王熱淚盈眶地說：“我早該對你好一點。”
實際上我們每個人的一生中都有四位妻子 。
第四位是我們的身體。無論在世時耗費多少時間和精力去保養，一旦離開人世 ，身體也離我們而去。
第三位妻子是財富、權力和地位。哪天我們死了，這些東西也都將落到別人的 手裏。
第二位妻子是我們的家人和朋友。 無論他們願意給予我們多大的幫助，至多也只能陪我們走到墓穴的門口。
我們的第一位妻子是心靈。人生在世 ，人們總在不斷追逐財富、權利和歡娛， 反而忽視了心靈。然而只有心靈才會陪我們走到天涯海角。
朋友，在緊張繁忙的生活中，別忘了保持一顆清凈平和的心靈！
結論： 好好對待你的發妻。 ;)
<The Four Wives>
There was a rich merchant who had 4 wives. He loved the 4th wife the most and adorned her with rich robes and treated her to delicacies. He took great care of her and gave her nothing but the best.
He also loved the 3rd wife very much. He’s very proud of her and always wanted to show her off to his friends. However, the merchant is always in great fear that she might run away with some other men.
He too, loved his 2nd wife. She is a very considerate person, always patient and in fact is the merchant’s confidante. Whenever the merchant faced some problems, he always turned to his 2nd wife and she would always help him out and tide him through difficult times.
Now, the merchant’s 1st wife is a very loyal partner and has made great contributions in maintaining his wealth and business as well as taking care of the household. However, the merchant did not love the first wife and although she loved him deeply, he hardly took notice of her.
One day, the merchant fell ill. Before long, he knew that he was going to die soon. He thought of his luxurious life and told himself, “Now I have 4 wives with me. But when I die, I’ll be alone. How lonely I’ll be!”
Thus, he asked the 4th wife, “I loved you 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.
The answer cut like a sharp knife right into the merchant’s heart. The sad merchant then asked the 3rd wife, “I have loved you so much for all my life. Now that I’m dying, will you follow me and keep me company?” “No!” replied the 3rd wife. “Life is so good over here! I’m going to remarry when you die!” The merchant’s heart sank and turned cold.
He then asked the 2nd wife, “I always turned to you for help and you’ve always helped me out. Now I need your help again. 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.” The answer came like a bolt of thunder and the merchant was devastated.
Then a voice called out : “I’ll leave with you. I’ll follow you no matter where you go.” The merchant looked up and there was his first wife. She was so skinny, almost like she suffered from malnutrition. Greatly grieved, the merchant said, “I should have taken much better care of you while I could have !”
Actually, we all have 4 wives in our lives
a. The 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.
b. Our 3rd wife ? Our possessions, status and wealth. When we die, they all go to others.
c. The 2nd wife is our family and friends. No matter how close they had been there for us when we’re alive, the furthest they can stay by us is up to the grave.
d. The 1st wife is in fact our soul, often neglected in our pursuit of material, wealth and sensual pleasure.
Guess what? It is actually the only thing that follows us wherever we go. Perhaps it’s a good idea to cultivate and strengthen it now rather than to wait until we’re on our deathbed to lament.
Conclusion: Love your first wife! ;)
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