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By : Satish Kumar, Project Coordinator - Green Building
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three last wishes!

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Alexander, the great Greek king, after conquering many kingdoms, was returning home. On the way, he fell ill and it took him to his death bed. 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." 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. 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.
 Top Comment : Suryanarayan Murthy   | 11 01 2010 05:21:41 +0000
Good one... I have heard about the 3rd wish... the first two are new to me...The first one sound good.
 
18 comments on "Three last wishes!"
  Commented by  Business Management Consultant, Specializing in strategic planning, business management & business development    | 12 24 2010 17:27:43 +0000
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Interesting read. I've heard of the last one before-"naked you come into this world & naked you shall leave".From the Bible-Job 1:21-"Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked I will depart. The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away; may the name of the LORD be praised."

From the Bible-1 Timothy 6:7-"For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it."
  Commented by  Dulal Banerjee, top management, shakthi    | 11 06 2010 09:40:32 +0000
HI PUJA ,
HAPPY DIWALI,

'LORD RAMA RULED AND GONE ABODE WITHOUT ANY WEALTH FROM EARTH,THEN CAME YUDHISTHIRA DURING MAHABHARATHA BEING SO ALTURE HE ALSO COULD NOT CARRY ANY WEALTH FROM EARTH SO WHAT I MEAN TO SAY POOR ALEXENDRIA SHOULD HAVE TAKEN LESSON FROM THOSE EVEN TODAY IF WE BELEIVE OUR RAMA AND YUDHISTHIRA THEN LATEST ALEXENDRIA'S TEACHING SEEMS TO BE ONLY A HIPE' OFCOURSE IT IS MY PERSONAL OPINION ,

HOWEVER ALEXENDRIA'S EXAMPLE WOUD BE A THIRD OPTION
  Commented by  Satish Kumar, Project Coordinator - Green Building    | 11 04 2010 08:35:12 +0000
@ Biswajit - thanks for ur view & comment. sir, 1 question, why so many peoples died due to H1B1 (swan flue)? where our doctors went at that time ? 

Sir, we all earn for our family, but i would restrict the earning for 1 or 2 generation. Today our politician and babus are making money for their next 15-20 generations. 
  Commented by  Biswajit Sarma, Project Manager, Construction of 5 Star Hotel (Raddison)    | 11 04 2010 05:45:01 +0000
Its not necessary and practical to endorse Alexander's view completely in this regard. Though his comments have some values, but now a days this is not too much relevant. Doctors can now cure the deadliest diseases and accident cases and can stop the pre-mature deaths if otherwise its too severe. Money is required not only for self but also for others. On death of a bread-earner, the source of cash inflow for his dependents comes from his savings only till they get a new livelihood. Its true that everyone returns empty handed but thing is that what is your contribution for your family and next generations. I am very much sure that people are earning not only for themselves but very much for others.
  Commented by  Ammu mca, MCA fresher job seeker    | 11 04 2010 03:28:31 +0000
Good one... Happy deepavali to all
  Commented by  Ammu mca, MCA fresher job seeker    | 11 04 2010 03:12:59 +0000
It is good....Happy deepavali to all
  Commented by  Diwakar Tiwari, Sr. Manager, THE Arvind LTD    | 11 03 2010 11:49:56 +0000
Good one Pooja . Happy Diwali to u and all toostep friends.
  Commented by  Dr.G.S.Rama Rao, Freelancer, Public Sector/Government    | 11 03 2010 02:31:01 +0000
Interesting Knowledge.
Thanx Pooja for the reference.
  Commented by  Badri N Srinivasan, Head - Quality, Valtech India Systems Pvt. Ltd.    | 11 02 2010 18:03:09 +0000
Thanks for the referral, Pooja...
It is good....
  Commented by  Rupesh Ranjan, Research Associate/Analyst, Beroe-Inc    | 11 02 2010 12:29:24 +0000
Good brush up Satish!!
  Commented by  Satish Kumar, Project Coordinator - Green Building    | 11 02 2010 08:49:02 +0000
thanks & happy Diwali to Dr. Raveendra and all my friends. 

I too surprised with Alexender story but this is the reality of life. I really get upset with CWG scams, Adrash Co-operative Housing Society scam, 2G spectrum scam and so on.....where & when this greed will stop ??? is the scam come from our grand grand fathers grandfathers ?
  Commented by  Dr.Raveendra, Sr.Consultant, Systemliogic    | 11 02 2010 08:39:39 +0000
True facts of life.Still people do not understand that one day their turn will also come.
As long as one lives,must do good to mankind & live happily.
Happy deepavali to all
  Commented by  pooja trivedy, HR Executive, Hewitt    | 11 02 2010 08:02:15 +0000
Thanks for sharing satish, a lesson to everyone including me.... 
  Commented by  Sharad Gupta, Software Developer, Tripura Technologies, Hyderabad    | 11 01 2010 06:26:36 +0000
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its great....
  Commented by  Nitin M Aras, XYZ    | 11 01 2010 06:18:44 +0000
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Its good....
  Commented by  Tanmay Gaur, Freelance Software Developer    | 11 01 2010 05:49:14 +0000
yeah good. 
  Commented by  anup bagla, M.Phil/PhD student @ AHRD and Consultant / Specialist - Process & Environment, Energy Conservation & Sustainability, Stanley Consultants I P Ltd. (On Assignment basis)    | 11 01 2010 05:38:33 +0000
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So very true ... I have also heard about the last or 3rd wish, but the first two also seem quite appropriate to his state of mind at the time of his death as he had learned valuable lessons in life ! 

May the people realize the Truth sooner than it is too late ... And it is needed more in these critical times than any other time !

I have been living all my life with these realization most of the time ... thanks satish for the referral; 
  Commented by  Suryanarayan Murthy, Asst Vice President (Corp Finance), Indus Renewable Energy India Limited    | 11 01 2010 05:21:41 +0000
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Good one... I have heard about the 3rd wish... the first two are new to me...The first one sound good.
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