Saturday, August 26, 2023

Tales from childhood: Lucky win.

Timothy decided to try the lottery. He took this step for the attempt. For a young man, this was an opportunity.

His friends advised him to do so. 

"I still hope to win," Timothy said to himself.

The woman was one of those who thought it all up. Few believed in Timothy's victory.

But a miracle happened! He won a huge amount of money! Family and friends were happy for Timothy. Even Sophie, her mother, and grandmother.

The young man decided to invest his winnings in facial reconstruction surgery.

Source of image:

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Sunday, August 20, 2023

Eleusis.

Eleusis (Ἐλευσῖνι) was the hero in Greek mythology. His parents were Hermes and Daeira (Δάειρα). 

Eleusis had several relatives: Semele, Cadmus, Aulis, and etc.

He had a consort named Cothonea, they had a son Tripotolemus (Τριπτόλεμος). Goddess Demeter visited Eleusis and Cothonea.



Saturday, August 19, 2023

Weather.

Weather can be very different. Sunny, rain, blue sky, and etc.

If in Northern Hemisphere snow and cold, in Southern Hemisphere sun and hot. This often happens.

Source of image:

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Sunday, August 13, 2023

Tales from childhood: Why old friends are so important?

"Old friend is better than new friends." Sophie's teacher said.

"I wonder what the teacher meant?" Sophie thought.

"This means that the person you have known for a long time is a proven person." Natalie said.

It really was so Sophie knew that strangers shouldn't talk about their own secrets.

Tuesday, August 8, 2023

Midas.

Midas (Μίδας) was a king of Phrygia in Greek myths and legends. Gordias (Γορδίας) and Cybele (Κυβέλη) were his adopted parents.

He had donkey ears.

Midas met with other mythical characters, such as: Orpheus, Silenus (Σειληνός), Dionysus, and etc.

He had a special gift: everything he touched turned to gold. Then Midas got rid of this gift.