A wishing well
Capitalism as an economic system breeds greed. Individually, most people reject greed but as capitalism is a system that values individualism and "getting ahead" and as it is a system that must grow at whatever cost, it engenders greed.
Dreams, wishes, greed, hair, nails, expectations, rivers, deserts, interest, memories.
Wishes that are unrealistic or unattainable, wishes that involve harming others, or wishes that come from a place of greed or selfishness are likely to cause more heartache than joy. They can lead to disappointment, regret, or negative consequences that outweigh any initial joy of the wish being fulfilled.
Hi-5 - 2003 Wishes When I Grow Up 1-32 was released on: USA: 8 April 2003
The short film you're referring to is called "The Box." In it, a small-time crook discovers a mysterious box that grants him wishes, but when he wishes for immortality, he finds himself enslaved by aliens who force him to work hard labor to repay the debt for his wishes. The story explores themes of greed and the unexpected consequences of one's desires.
Trees cannot grow in empty space since there are not resources needed for growth, such as soil and water.
To reach enlightenment. To empty of thirst, empty of wishes, empty of dreams, of joy and sorrow. To die away from himself, no longer to be "I," to find repose with and emptied heart and to be ready for a miracle with thought liberated from ego. When there is no more ego, and every temptation is gone, that is the Ultimate.
"The Wish Giver" is a young adult novel by Bill Brittain that tells the story of three children who receive wishes from a mysterious man in a small town called Coven Tree. However, the wishes have unexpected consequences, leading the children to realize the importance of being careful with their desires. The novel explores themes of friendship, greed, and the consequences of getting what one wishes for.
He is remembering the horrible effects of his wishes.
There are many different metaphors that can be used for greed. You can say that "I am greed" for example or you can say that "her love was like greed."
Empty Nest - 1988 Absence Makes the Nurse Grow Weirder 6-26 was released on: USA: 21 May 1994
Chuck Woolery