Be careful what you wish for

EVERYBODY has a secret wish or a really big wish, and that wish usually has to do with his or her own well being and satisfaction. Very few people get what they wish for, but most of them get what they deserve.
It is told that a long time ago, a man wished to be rich and famous (like everybody else on this planet). He got his wish, much to his shock and delight. The first thing he did was to have a great time and threw parties for everybody he knows.
For a while, he was the toast of the town or rather the neighbourhood. Everybody knows that they can rely on this new rich guy to feed them.
The fame that came with wealth soon became a bit of a chore. Our rich friend got tired of organising parties for everybody. It dawned on him that many begin to treat him like a gigantic charitable event. So he stopped giving away gifts and free meals.
As expected, his popularity dove. He found that riches cannot buy friendship after all. He became suspicious and slightly bitter because no one seems to be grateful or thankful for his overt generosity.
His relatives drop strong hints about getting a bail-out or handouts. Mr Rich here of course is no fool. He knew they didn't really love him with no conditions, so he quickly showed them the door. Like all greedy people of no scruples, his relatives left him alone rather quickly, but not before cursing him to high heaven.
Mr Rich proceeded to live in fear of his life and his family's as well. This is a direct consequence of having something to lose and all your instincts are on high alert about not giving them away. It is an ailment common among the rich and famous. The more you have, the more you are afraid to lose them.
Since fear began to rule his life, he gradually became a recluse. Now he is relatively alone. The only people he trusts are members of his own family. Sometimes when he is in a paranoid state of mind, he's even suspicious of his own family.
One cold morning, Mr Rich woke up and suddenly realised that he has lost his "freedom", his sense of freedom and his joy of life. He now realise that very few people love him for what he is anymore. His personal hell is he can't differentiate between the genuine friends and the false ones, so he slips into a hermit-like existence.
Yes, he still have loads of cash but he no longer cares very much for wealth. It's really a shame when a rich man reaches this stage but truth be told that there are many tycoons around the world today who will trapped like Mr Rich.
That's the truth.