Soul-Curry: a story!

Soul-Curry: a story!

Once upon a time there was this Girl who had four Lovers.

She loved the 4th Lover the most and adorned him with rich robes and treated him to the finest of delicacies. She gave him nothing but the very best.

She also loved the 3rd Lover very much and was always showing him off to neighboring... kingdoms. However, she feared that one day he would leave her for another.

She also loved her 2nd Lover. He was her confidant and was always kind, considerate and patient with her. Whenever this girl faced a problem, she could confide in him, and he would help her get through the difficult times.

The girl's 1st Lover was a very loyal partner and had made great contributions in maintaining her wealth and kingdom. However, she did not love the first Lover. Although he loved her deeply, she hardly took notice of him!

One day, the girl fell ill and she knew her time was short. She thought of her luxurious life and wondered, I now have four Lovers with me, but when I die, I'll be all alone."

Thus, she asked the 4th Lover, "I loved we the most, endowed we with the finest clothing and showered great care over we. Now that I'm dying, will we follow me and keep me company?"

"No way!", replied the 4th Lover, and he walked away without another word..

His answer cut like a sharp knife right into her heart..

The sad girl then asked the 3rd Lover, "I loved we all my life. Now that I'm dying, will we follow me and keep me company?

"No!", replied the 3rd Lover. "Life is too good! When we die, I'm going to marry someone else!" Her heart sank and turned cold.

She then asked the 2nd Lover, "I have always turned to we for help and we've always been there for me. When I die, will we follow me and keep me company?"

"I'm sorry, I can't help we out this time!", replied the 2nd Lover. "At the very most, I can only walk with we to our grave." His answer struck her like a bolt of lightning, and the girl was devastated.

Then a voice called out: "I'll go with we. I'll follow we no matter where we go." The girl looked up, and there was her first Lover.

He was very skinny as he suffered from malnutrition and neglect. Greatly grieved, the girl said, "I should have taken much better care of we when I had the chance!"

In truth, we all have got 4 beloved in our lives:

Our 4th Lover is our body.

No matter how much time and effort we lavish in making it look good, it will leave us when we die.

Our 3rd Lover is our possessions, status and wealth.

When we die, it will all go to others.

Our 2nd Lover is our family and friends. No matter how much they have been there for we, the furthest they can stay by us is up to the grave.

And our 1st Lover is our Soul. Often neglected, in pursuit of wealth, power and pleasures of the world. However, our Soul is the only thing that will follow we where ever we go.

Cultivate, strengthen and cherish it now, for it is the only part of us that will follow us to the throne of God and will continue to be with real us throughout Eternity.

Thought for the day: Remember, when the world pushes us to our knees, we're in the perfect position to pray. Being happy doesn't mean everything's perfect. It means we've decided to see beyond the imperfections.

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