On a particular day, Death decided that he would give the first man he sees that day a special privilege. So, on his way, he saw a man, and death called him and congratulated him for being the fortunate man to enjoy the special privilege.

Death told him to go and write (as many as possible) the names of people the man would not want Death to kill within the next fifty (50) years and submit the list to him in seven (7) days time.

On the third day, the man brought the list to Death. After carefully going through the list, Death returned the list to him to go and add more names. The man went back with the list and added more names. The man took the list to Death on the fifth day. And again, after reading all the names on the list, Death returned the book to him to go and add more names. The man went back again and added more names.

Now, on the seventh day, the man brought the book to Death for final submission. Death carefully went through all the names and commended the man for the job done.

As the man was about to leave, Death told him, "I will come and kill you this night". The man was highly surprised and disappointed and asked, "why, what have I done to deserve this?". Then, Death told him, 'I have gone through all the names you brought, and your name is not there'.

You should look after yourself first before you look after others. Do not get carried away in taking care of others to the extent that you forget yourself.

What's the lesson