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Illustration – Forgotten Purpose
Illustration of the Day – The Taj Mahal is one of the most ornate and costly tombs ever built, but there is something fascinating about its beginnings. In 1629, when the favorite wife of Indian ruler Shah Jahan died, he ordered that an honorary tomb 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 literally 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 he was surveying the sight, he reportedly stumbled over a wooden box, and he had some workers throw it out, chastising them for leaving trash in the middle of the project. It was months before he realized that his wife’s casket had been thrown out. Whether this is true or folklore I do not know. But it illustrates the point of loss purpose. What applications can you make?
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