a Touch of Gold

King Midas was very wealthy king. His hobby was collecting gold. From the time he got Jup in the morning to the time he went to bed, he would count his gold.

One morning, as he was sitting alone in the garden, Dionysus, the God of Wine, came to him and said, "Midas, I grant you a touch of gold. Whatever you touch, it'll turn into gold. Be careful. What you think will bring you the most happiness might cause you the greatest grief."

Midas was very happy. He didn't heed Dionysus's warning. He touched a tree, and it turned into gold. He touched this palace, and it turned to gold. Midas dance joyfully.

Suddenly, he realized that he couldn't eat because when he touched the food, it turned to gold. He was very hungry and the worst thing happened when his daughter ran to him crying and complained that all the flowers  in the garden had turned to gold. When Midas touched his beloved daughter, she turned to gold. He was extremely unhappy.

Finally , Midas went bach to Dionysus and said, "Please take back your gift. I no longer want the golden touch. I realized that wealth doesn't always bring happiness."

Dionysus laughed, "I see that you have changed. Go and bathe in the river river of poctulus. The spell will be undone and your woe will be gone."

King Midas was relieved and happy. After he took a bath, he rushed into his palace he poured the water to his daughter and she come back to life.

(taken from : Hasil Semiloka UNAKI)