Chakravarthy Parankusam

Once upon a time there was a rich King who had four wives.  He loved the 4th wife the most and adorned her with rich robes and treated her to the finest of delicacies.  He gave her nothing but the best. He also loved the 3rd wife very much and was always showing her off to neighboring kingdoms. However, he feared that one day she would leave him for another. He also loved his 2nd wife. She was his confident and was always kind, considerate and patient with him.  Whenever the King faced a problem, he could confide in her, and she would help him get through the difficult times. The King's 1st wife was a very loyal partner and had made great contributions in maintaining his wealth and kingdom. However, he did not love the first wife. Although she loved him deeply, he hardly took notice of her or even fed or clothed her properly! One day, the King fell ill and he knew his time was short. He thought of his luxurious life and wondered,...

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I keep looking for meaning, but all I've found so far is that in order to be at peace with the present, we must be at peace with the past, because the present is a product of the past.  Accept. Accept. Accept.  Learn to love the present moment.  What happened, happened.   It's difficult to understand the big picture when our lives are mere brush strokes on the canvas of reality.  Trusting that it all fits together to form something beautiful is the purest form of faith.  Anything else is a dangerous distraction.  No contracts with God, no expectations of reward, just trust.  ~ Paul Buchheit Source: Friend's Wall @ Facebook