Four Boyfriends THIS TURNED OUT TO BE SO  DIFFERENT FROM WHAT I  THOUGHT IT WAS GOING TO  BE.. IT IS A WONDERFUL  WONDERFUL MESSAGE!! ENJOY Once upon a time there was a  girl who had four boyfriends. She loved the fourth boyfriend  the most and adorned him with  rich robes and treated him to the  finest of delicacies. She gave him  nothing but the best. She also loved the third boyfriend  very much and was always showing  him off to neighboring kingdoms.  However, she feared that one day  he would leave her or another. She also loved her second boyfriend.  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 first boyfriend was a  very loyal partner and had made  great contributions in maintaining  her wealth and kingdom.  However, she did not love the first  boyfriend, 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  boyfriends with me,  but when I die, will I be alone.'  Thus, she asked the fourth  boyfriend, 'I loved you the most,  endowed you with the finest clothing  and showered great care over you.  Now that I'm dying, will you follow me  and keep me company? 'No way!', replied the fourth boyfriend,  and he walked away without another  word. His answer cut like a sharp knife  right into her heart.  The sad girl then asked the  third boyfriend, 'I loved you all my  life. Now that I'm dying, will you  follow me and keep me company?'  'No!', replied the third boyfriend.  'Life is too good! When you die,  I'm going to  marry someone else!' Her heart  sank and turned cold.  She then asked the second  boyfriend, 'I have always turned  to you for help and you've always  been there for me.  When I die, will you follow me and  keep me company?'  'I'm sorry, I can't help you out this  time!', replied the second boyfriend.  'At the  very most, I can only walk with you to  your grave.'  His answer struck her like a bolt of  lightning, and the girl was devastated.  Then a voice called out: 'I'll go with  you. I'll follow you no matter where you  go.'  The girl looked up, and there was her  first boyfriend. He was very skinny  as he suffered from malnutrition and  neglect. Greatly grieved, the girl said, 'I  should have taken much better care  of you when I had the chance!' In truth, you have four boyfriends in  your lives: Your fourth boyfriend is your body.  No matter how much time and effort  you lavish in making it look good, it  will leave you when you die. Your third boyfriend is your  possessions, status and wealth. When you die, it will all go to others. Your second boyfriend is your  family and friends. No matter how  much they have been there for you,  the furthest they can stay by you is  up to the grave.  And your first boyfriend is  your spirit. Often neglected in  pursuit of wealth,  power and pleasures of the world.  However, your spirit is the only  thing that will follow you where ever  you go. Cultivate, strengthen and  cherish it now, for it is the only part  of you that will follow you to the  throne of God and continue with you  throughout Eternity. Thought for the day: Remember,  when the world pushes you to your  knees, you're in the perfect position  to pray. Pass this on to someone you care  about - I just did. Being happy doesn't mean  everything's perfect. It means you've  decided to see beyond the  imperfections.