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It has to do with unexpected consequences of things we think we want –

For instance – “I want a mansion” — poof – you have a mansion! You have 10 bedrooms 10 bathrooms, an indoor pool, huge grounds, a basement bowling alley, movie theater, etc.

But what you didn’t wish for was a $10,000 per month house payment, or a $1000 per month gas and/or electric bill, and the other expenses of maintaining the mansion – not to mention the social consequences – whether positive or negative…

One example in current society that comes to mind is this: Last month President Bush sent $15 billion (or was it just $15 million?) to Africa to fight AIDS – I’m sure in the world’s eyes, he did a great thing – great humanitarian act. But.. the unexpected consequences of that were complaints from taxpayers – complaining that there are a lot of things that could be accomplished in the US with that much money, complaining that he used poor judgement, etc.

If a person wished to win the lottery, and did, then they might not want to deal with the consequences of that – the nearly 50% tax levy, plus the requests for donations, freebies, the “family coming out of the woodwork” plus the actual work of managing money – it’s not an easy job – and it can bring conflict and stress.

The Midas myth involves a king who loved his wealth but was not satisfied, and he believed that if he accumulated more wealth it would make him happy. This he wished for more and then he was granted the golden touch. Whatever he touched would turn to gold. At first he was pleased, but after he touched his family and they became immobile he repented and wished for everything to be as it was. His wish was granted and he learned his lesson. Wealth is not the source of happiness, and only family and love are truly important in life. Thus, one should be careful what they wish for, for it may be granted, but not in the same manner as expected by the person who made the wish.

Another example in literature which supports the claim that one should be careful what he or she wishes for is “The Monkey’s Paw”. In this story, the main character wishes for wealth, and his wish is granted, but in an evil and twisted way, for his son was killed at the factory, and then they were compensated for their loss with the exact amount they wished for, 200 pounds. This supports the claim, for the events that occur in the story caution the readers to be careful what you wish for, because you never know, and it may come true but not in the way you expect.

One example from classic Greek mythology is the tale of King Midas.

In the greek myth of King Midas’ golden touch he wished that every thing he touched would turn into gold . he then could not touch anyone or eat.

What about the man with the golden touch (Midas), he wished for everything that he touched to be turned to gold, and he couldnt eat, drink, or touch anyone.

on a darker note, there is a Greek play called “Medea” and the woman has been crossed by her husband and desires nothing more than to cause him the most pain in the world, and in her crazed state she kills her children to punish him and then she sees what she has done

the empire and his new robe which wasnt a robe u know the story or wanting a new car but paying the high ins or car paym.