The legend of the Taj Mahal

*sigh* not in the mood for maths practice.
suddenly realised that i wont be able to use the TP library, every again. *sigh again

was reading an old article by Dr James Dobson last night and wanted to post it before i forget..

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The legend of the Taj Mahal:

The Taj Mahal is one of the most beautiful and costly tomb ever built, but there is a fascinating legend around its beginnings.

In 1629, when the favourite wife of Indian ruler Shah Jahan died, he ordered that a magnificent tomb to be built as a memorial to her. The Shah placed his wife's casket in the middle of a parcel of land and construction of the temple began around it. But several years into the venture, the Shah's grief for his wife gave way to a passion for the project.

One day, while surveying the site, he reportedly stumbled over a wooden box and he had some workers throw it out. It was months before he realised that his wife's casket had been destroyed. The original purpose for the memorial became lost in the details of construction. As legends go, this one may or may not be true, but its theme is a familiar one in the lives of people.

How many of us set out to build these great dream castles, but we lose our focus along the way? We realised too late that it is relationships with our loved ones and our children that really matter.

J Paul Getty, one of the richest men in America, wrote, "I've never been given to envy, save for the envy I feel toward those people who have the ability to make a marriage work and endure happily. It's an art I've never been able to master."

So while we're building our Taj Mahals, let's not forget the purpose with which we began.