FOUR WIVES
Once
upon a time there was a rich merchant who had four (4) wives.
He
loved the 4th wife the most and 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 the 3rd wife very much. He's very proud of her and always wanted to
show off her to his friends. However, the merchant is always in great fear that
she might run away with some other men.
He
too, loved his 2nd wife. She is a very considerate person, always patient and
in fact is the merchant's confidante. Whenever the merchant faced some
problems, he always turned to his 2nd wife and she would always help him out
and tide him through difficult times.
Now,
the merchant's 1st wife is a very loyal partner and has made great
contributions in maintaining his wealth and business as well as taking care of
the household. However, the merchant did not love the first wife and although
she loved him deeply, he hardly took notice of her.
One
day, the merchant fell ill. Before long, he knew that he was going to die soon.
He thought of his luxurious life and told himself, "Now I have 4 wives
with me. But when I die, I'll be alone. How lonely I'll be!" Thus, he
asked the 4th wife, "I loved you 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 4th wife and she walked away without another word.
The
answer cut like a sharp knife right into the merchant's heart.
The
sad merchant then asked the 3rd wife, "I have loved you so much for all my
life. Now that I'm dying, will you follow me and keep me company?"
"No!"
replied the 3rd wife. "Life is so good over here! I'm going to remarry
when you die!" The merchant's heart sank and turned cold.
He
then asked the 2nd wife, "I always turned to you for help and you've
always helped me out. Now I need your help again. When I die, will you follow
me and keep me company?" "I'm sorry, I can't help you out this
time!" replied the 2nd wife. "At the very most, I can only send you
to your grave." The answer came like a bolt of thunder and the merchant
was devastated.
Then
a voice called out: "I'll leave with you. I'll follow you no matter where
you go." The merchant looked up and there was his first wife. She was so
skinny, almost like she suffered from malnutrition.
Greatly
grieved, the merchant said, "I should have taken much better care of you
while I could have!"
Actually,
we all have 4 wives in our lives. The 4th wife is our body. No matter how much
time and effort we lavish in making it look good, it'll leave us when we die.
Our
3rd wife is our possessions, status and wealth. When we die, they all go to
others.
The
2nd wife is our family and friends. No matter how close they had been there for
us when we're alive, the furthest they can stay by us is up to the grave.
The
1st wife is in fact our soul, often neglected in our pursuit of material wealth
and sensual pleasure.
Guess
what? It is actually the only thing that follows us wherever we go. Perhaps
it's a good idea to cultivate and strengthen it now rather than to wait until
we're on our deathbed to lament.
1)
Are collective nouns singular or plural?
Collective
nouns can be singular or plural depending on how we view the members of the group
than the collective names.
2)In
what tense is the verb in the sentence “I am running” ?Present continuous tense
3)Adjectives
describe nouns or pronouns.
4)Is
it correct to say” a universe” or “ an universe”? since the word universe
begins with a consonant sound,” a universe “ is the correct choice.
5)Is
the word leisurely an adjective or an adverb?
Leisurely
can be an adjective or an adverb
6)What
do interrogative adverbs do?
They
ask questions. eg. how, when, where and why
1
- You ____do it again. hadn't better had better not had better not to
2
- You ____ be better off staying at home and saving your money. Had would Either
3
- You'd better try harder, ____ you? had hadn't would wouldn't
4
- He'd better _____anything about it at the meeting yesterday.
not said not have said not
to have said
5
- I _____ better their situation if I could. Had would
6
- It ____ for them if they could leave a bit earlier. had better would
better would be better
7
- It's getting late- you ____ better take a taxi. Had would
8
- You'd better ____ by the time I get back. to
have finished have finished to finish
/AY/
-- Break, break, break
On the cold gray stones, O, sea!
And I would that my tongue could
utter
The thoughts that rise in me
O well for the fisherman’s boy
That he shouts for his sister for
play!
O well for the sailor lad
That he sings in his boat in the
bay!
And the stately ships go on
To their haven under the hill
But
O for the touch of a vanished hand
And the sound of the voice that is
still
Break, break, break
At the foot of thy crags, O sea!
But the tender grace of the day that is dead,
Will never come back to me.
Live for
something:
Do good, and
leave behind you a monument of virtue that the storms of time can never
destroy. Write your name in kindness, love, and mercy on the hearts of
thousands you come in contact with year by year, and you will never be
forgotten. Your name and your good deeds will shine as the stars of heaven.
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