Once upon a time, there was a rich King who had four wives.
The Fourth Wife: He loved her the most and bought her diamonds and expensive clothes.
The Third Wife: He was very proud of her and showed her off to other kings.
The Second Wife: She was his confidante. Whenever the King had a problem, he turned to her.
The First Wife: She was very loyal and took care of the kingdom, but the King hardly noticed her.
One day, the King fell ill and realized he was dying. He asked his wives, "Who will come with me to the afterlife?"
The Fourth Wife said, "No way!" and walked away.
The Third Wife said, "Life is too good here. I will remarry after you die."
The Second Wife said, "I can only take you to your grave, but no further."
Suddenly, a voice called out: "I will go with you! I will follow you wherever you go." It was the First Wife. The King felt ashamed for neglecting her all those years.
The Moral of the Story
In our lives, we all have four "wives":
The 4th Wife is our Body: No matter how much we groom it, it leaves us when we die.
The 3rd Wife is our Wealth: When we die, it goes to others.
The 2nd Wife is our Family and Friends: They stay with us only up to the grave.
The 1st Wife is our Soul: It is often neglected for worldly pleasures, but it is the only thing that stays with us forever.