Four wives.

Four Wives There was a rich merchant of India who had 4 wives (when they used to do such things.) He loved the 4th wife the most. He 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 his 3rd wife very much. He was very proud of her and always wanted to show her off to his friends. However, …

…close they have been for us when we're alive, the furthest they can stay by us is up to the grave. The 1st wife is our soul, often neglected in our pursuit of material wealth and sensual pleasure. Guess what? It is actually the only one that follows us wherever we go. Perhaps (just perhaps) it's a good idea to cultivate and strengthen it now rather than to wait until we're on our deathbed, lamenting.