Have you ever heard the phrase, “Be careful what you wish for because it might come true?” Most of us have heard it at least once in our lifetime. Have you stopped to think about it before you make a wish? I have to admit, I never have. Have you ever had a wish backfire on you? I certainly have. Maybe if I stopped to think about my wish before making it, they wouldn’t have backfired on me. Therefore, really think about your wish. Is it going to make the situation better or worse?
Be Careful What You Wish For
This phrase reminds me of two scenes in two different movies. The first movie is Bedazzled (2000 version) and Disney’s Darby O’Gill and the Little People (1959).
In Bedazzled, the main character Elliott makes the following wish. He wants to be rich and powerful with his love interest, Alison as his wife. The wish is granted. The next scene in the movie, shows him as a Colombian drug lord with his wife, Alison who despises him. She is cheating on Elliott with his co-worker who plans to get rid of him. His co-worker will take over his position and property. When Elliott made his wish, he neglected to include that Alison love him. All the wishes backfire on Elliott. He doesn’t consider all the details when he makes his wishes. I always laugh when I see that movie.
In the second movie, Darby O’Gill and the Little People one of Darby’s wishes backfires on him as well. Darby wishes that two characters in the movie can see the King of the Leprechauns. Be careful what you wish for…sure they saw the King all right. However, he showed himself as a rabbit, so Darby appeared to be losing his mind.
How many of you have wished to win the lottery? Have you ever heard lottery winners say it was the worst thing that ever happened to them? They lose family, friends, get divorced, become the victim of crimes, and even kill themselves. If you have no idea how you are going to handle that kind of money, is it a curse or a blessing? Be careful what you wish for…because it might come true.
Wishing to win the lottery.
Have you wished for a bigger house? How can that possibly be a bad thing? Have you thought about the increase costs from owning a bigger home, such as increased heating bill, electricity bill, property tax bill and the maintenance? You might wish for a bigger home, but are you prepared for the bigger cost to own it. Be careful what you wish for…because it might come true.
Here’s another common wish, a new car. How can that possibly backfire? Ever heard of a lemon? No, not the sour fruit, but the sour automobile. What if your older vehicle was more reliable and didn’t cost as much to drive (such as insurance, gas consumption, and repair parts). Be careful what you wish for…because it might come true.
However, your wish might be the best thing that ever happened to you, if you are prepared for it. How do you prepare for it? Know what you are wishing for and don’t just make a casual, off the top of your head wish. Because you never know, your wish might come true…so be careful what you wish for.
What do you think? Have any wishes backfired on you? Please leave a comment below, I’d love to read them.
~Vicki
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