A Wasted Inheritance

Abstract

We all know how Aladdin escapes when the sorcerer traps him in the magic cave. He finds a lamp, rubs it, and a powerful genie appears, who will grant him all his wishes. To start with, he takes him home swiftly, though perhaps not as fast as if he had boarded an Airbus or a high-speed train. Then he loads his table with delicious food, almost as plentiful and varied as can be found in our refrigerators. Finally, he dresses him in luxurious silk clothes, like the ones you can get at the sales in Macy’s. The young boy grows confident and relishes in his pleasant life, taking it for granted that he deserves everything he is profiting from.

A man had two sons. The younger son asked his father to give him his share of the estate. The father divided the property between the two sons. A few days after, the younger son took his things and traveled to a country far away. There he wasted all of his wealth, living foolishly.

Parable of the prodigal son, New Testament, Bible