An old man died suddenly, when he was in the hell, he complained that the Yama King (king of the hell) brought him to hell without having informed him.
The Yama King told the old man that he had been informing him long time ago. But the old man protested against this as he never received any of the written notice. He was not satisfied with that.
The Yama King told him, the first letters was sent to him when he was 40 years old to notified him that time will wait for no man, his eyes sight has became poorer, could not see clearly already. (presbyopia/lao hua yan 老花眼)
The second letter was sent to him when he was 50 years old to notified him about his hearing has becoming poor. The following notice was sent to him yearly including dropping of his teeth, degeneration of his joints and bones etc. How come he didn’t aware about the notices? The old man left speechless.
In the same time, a young man was also brought to the hell. He protested against this because he too has never received any pre-notice before he was brought to hell.
The Yama King told him, the notice had sent to him but he was not aware about it.
The young man said he didn’t receive any letter. The Yama King asked the young man whether he remembered not long ago, his neighbor’s new born baby died soon after birth.
The young man thought for a while and remembered that was true. He too became speechless.
The Chinese saying, on the path to the nether world (lower world), old or young will be no different. Coffin is for the dead person, not the old person.
Live each day a thankful day.Live each day a beneficial day for ourselves and others. Upgrade ourselves each day.
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