Hofus the Stonecutter

Hofus the Stonecutter is a legend about a poor man named Hofus who wishes to be other people (and later things in nature) that he sees as more powerful as him. Eventually, after a chain of events, he ultimately realizes that he lives a great life. It teaches many morals that still can be applied to today's world. Some of these morals are:

*Do not try to be anything but yourself
*The grass is always greener on the other side.
*Be careful what you wish for

Origin of the story

The origin of the story is uncertain. It is handed down as a 16th century Japanese legend in English sources. However, in Japanese sources the legend is said to be European, and the stonecutter's name is given as Hans. Another, similar story of a green-colored puppy, who resented the color of his fur, is said to be a Thai fairytale [http://www.ne.jp/asahi/fuse/abraham/asia/thailand/ti-story/ti-story.htm] .

External links

*http://www.worldwideschool.org/library/books/youth/holidaystories/goodstoriesforholidays/GoodStoriesforHolidays-Labor/chap4.html