On his deathbed, Alexander called his commanders and shared his three final wishes:
First Wish
"Only my doctors will carry my coffin."
Second Wish
"Spread all my gold, jewels, and wealth along the path of my coffin."
Third Wish
"Hang my hands outside the coffin during the procession."
Alexander's Explanation
"I want to leave three lessons for the world..."
1
Doctors Carrying the Coffin
"To show that doctors cannot save people from death. Despite their knowledge, they are powerless against mortality."
2
Wealth on the Path
"To demonstrate that material wealth cannot be taken with you after death. I spent my life accumulating it, but must leave it all behind."
3
Hands Outside the Coffin
"To remind everyone that we come into this world empty-handed and leave the same way. All worldly possessions are temporary."
The timeless wisdom of Alexander's final message
