Its Never Enough

Long long ago there was a blind begger in Baghdad who had a very odd condition of accepting anything which someone had to offer.

'Hit me on my head with a shoe' he would say and would not accept anything if the other person refused to do so. It was very odd for all but one bothered to ask the old man the reason behind it. He was denied the permission at first, but after the young man insisted he was told what was told never before.

I wasnt always blind, he said. I once served a saint for a long time and he then presented me with a gift which was about to change my life. Before giving it to me he took my word that i would not ask for more and accept what was being granted.

He had a bottle with some potion in it, a drop from which was poured into my right eye.......

I couldnt belive what i was seeing. I was able to see treasures of the world, it was amazing. Then a second thought came into my mind. I would be able to see more if had some drops poured into my left eye as well.

The saint was furious at my request and reminded me of the promise that i had made. He told me it wasnt good for me and that i would loose my sight, but oh no, how could have i believed that. He warned me that there would be no going back and i agreed to face the consequesces.
A single drop was enough to take it all away..... I pleaded, apologized and appealed but all in vain. Now i tell ppl to bang me on my head so that i may always remember my foolish wish.

EOS (End of Story)

Now, i dont know if this was true at all. I read it some 12 years back. But i like it in the sense that one should not always ask if 'yeh dil mange more'.