Alexander the Great was a powerful warrior, and conquered many countries. But when he was dying, he shared 3 wishes he wanted from those close to him. He gathered his close friends and family members around his death bed, and as they listened attentively he spoke...’I want only my doctors to carry my coffin after I die. I also want the road on which my coffin will pass be covered with all the gold and silver I earned during my life. And thirdly I would like my hands to be left hanging on each side of my coffin.’ Everyone listened with disbelief at these unusual requests and one of the elders asked him what is the significance of these 3 wishes. So Alexander spoke up for the last time....’I want the doctors to carry me so that people will know that they don’t have any power over death and any kind of sickness. I want the gold and silver on the ground so that people would realize that they cannot take with them a single flake of all the gold they earned in their life. And lastly I want the people to know that we came into this world empty handed, and we will definitely leave empty handed.’ Certainly, words worth remembering.
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