Many fairy tales offer us the lesson “be careful what you wish for”. They teach us that sometimes getting what we want isn’t at all what we expected…and warn us about the dangers of making bargains we can’t control.Â
“The Magic Flounder” story from several months ago is a good example of this – each time the fisherman wishes for more grand things he and his wife become less and less happy.Â
This week’s story from Greek Mythology takes “be careful what you wish for” to a whole new level with the tale of King Midas and the Golden Touch, where a wish goes horribly awry! Let me know what you think after you listen!
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