"Más lágrimas se derraman por las oraciones respondidas que por las no respondidas."
— Dr. Seuss
Simplified Meaning:
Sometimes, getting what we wish for can bring us more sadness than if we didn't get it. Imagine a child who really wants a puppy and keeps asking for one. Finally, the parents agree and get the puppy. But then, the child realizes it's a lot of work – they have to feed, walk, and clean up after the puppy every day. This becomes overwhelming and makes them feel stressed and unhappy, even though they initially thought a puppy would make them happy. In our lives, we might wish for things like a high-paying job or becoming famous, thinking these will bring us happiness. However, once we get them, we might discover the job is very stressful, or fame brings loss of privacy and pressure. By wanting something so badly and then getting it, we often don't see the challenges and difficulties that come with it. This teaches us to be careful with our wishes and to appreciate our current situation more, rather than always longing for something else.