The Two Towers

A long time ago, in an Italian city, they built a beautiful tower which was admired by everyone passing through. A little further down the road, in a neighbouring city, they had built a tower of similar beauty. The two towers were equally well known.
The people of the second city, envious and filled with pride, planned to destroy the neighbouring tower so it wouldn't take attention away from their own. One dark night, they came to the tower, with picks and shovels, and began to quietly undermine its foundations.
The next morning, the tower was leaning slightly, but nobody seemed to notice. The same happened for the following few days, until a little girl who was passing by pointed up at the tower and said: "I think that the tower is going to fall down." And everyone around looked closely, and could see that she was right.
Nervousness spread through the city. They tried no end of solutions to try to straighten the tower, but the days passed, and nothing seemed to work. That was, until one day when the same little girl was walking by again, and she leant her arm on the side of the tower, to rest. She felt the tower trembling slightly, amid the sound of creaking and groaning. When she took her hand off it, the movement and the noises stopped. And when she put it back on again, the same happened.
The girl spent a while doing this, until she was completely certain of what she had discovered: "The tower is ticklish!!"
She ran to get some flowers and plants, and she planted them right next to the tower. Now if the tower leant over any further it would be tickled by the petals and leaves of those plants. Being a ticklish tower, it would then have to return back to where it had been. In this way, the girl managed to make sure that the tower didn't collapse, but still kept it leaning a little.
The fact that it was leaning made it even more famous, and this taught a fine lesson to the envious people of the neighbouring city. Being jealous types, they tried to copy the lean of the first tower, but they couldn't do it, and the tower ended up collapsing, leaving the city not only without a tower, but also without a city hall.

Moral: When we fail to appreciate the good things others possess, and allow envy to take over, we end up in a lot of trouble.

Author: Pedro Pablo

My Best Friend's Wedding

Movie:



Director: P.J. Hogan
Date:1997

A woman realizes that she loves the man that her best friend is marrying.

Cinderella

Movie:


Date: 1994
Original writer- Charles Perrault

When Cinderella was jealous that her step-sister had freedom to do whatever they wanted to do.

Envy

Movie:


Director: Barry Levinson
April 30, 2004

Never again

I hope the ring you gave to her turns her finger green
I hope when your in bed with her, you think of me
I would never wish bad things, but I don't wish you well
Could you tell, by the flames that burned your words

I never read your letter
'Cos I knew what you'd say
Give me that Sunday school answer
Try and make it all OK

[Chorus]
Does it hurt to know I'll never be there
Bet it sucks, to see my face everywhere
It was you, who chose to end it like you did
I was the last to know
You knew exactly what you would do
And don't say, you simply lost your way
She may believe you but I never will
Never again

If she really knows the truth, she deserves you
A trophy wife, oh how cute
Ignorance is bliss
But when your day comes, and he's through with you
And he'll be through with you
You'll die together but alone

You wrote me in a letter
You couldn't say it right to my face
Give me that Sunday school answer
Repent yourself away

[Chorus]
Does it hurt to know I'll never be there
Bet it sucks, to see my face everywhere
It was you, who chose to end it like you did
I was the last to know
You knew exactly what you would do
And don't say, you simply lost your way
They may believe you but I never will
Never again

[Bridge]
Never again will I hear you
Never again will I miss you
Never again will I fall to you
Never

Never again will I kiss you
Never again will I want to
Never again will I love you
Never

[Chorus]
Does it hurt to know I'll never be there
Bet it sucks, to see my face everywhere
It was you, who chose to end it like you did
I was the last to know
You knew exactly what you would do
And don't say, you simply lost your way
They may believe you but I never will
I never will
I never will

Never again

By: Kelly Clarkson

Jealous

Jealous of the girl who caught your eye
One of my darker days
When you looked at her where was I?
Shoulda been in her place
Here I am
All alone imagining what might have been
What could have been
If I had been there

[Chorus:]
Jealous of the one who'se arms are around you
If she's keeping you satisfied
Jealous of the one who finally found you
Made your sun and your stars collide
La la la la la la la
She's a very very lucky girl
La la la la la la la

Jealous of the one who won your heart
They say it's a perfect match
She's gonna get to be where you are
And I don't get better than that
She'll say you're fine
Whisper words I wish were mine
And they might have been
If I had been there

[Repeat Chorus]

You know I'd fight the good fight
If I thought I'd change your mind
But if she makes you happy
I would leave that dream behind
Man, she better treat you right
And give you everything
Cause at the moment she doesn't
I'll be waiting in the wings

[Repeat Chorus]

La la la la la la la
She's a very very lucky girl

By: Nina

Green Eyed Monster

each time i see a happy pair,
the green eyed monster comes,
he flies to sit upon my shoulder,
and says 'look at those happy ones'

'don't you wish you had someone,
had someone to hold,
someone to have by your side,
to be with while you grow old'

'someone who knows how to fix things,
when you are feeling blue,
even if it means just simply saying
"i love you" '

until the happy couple leave,
the green eyed monster stays.
but even after he's long gone,
he haunts my mind for days.

By: Unknown

Teardrops On My Guitar

Drew looks at me, I fake a smile so he won't see
That I want and I'm needing everything that we should be
I'll bet she's beautiful, that girl he talks about
And she's got everything that I have to live without

Drew talks to me, I laugh 'cause it's so just funny
That I can't even see anyone when he's with me
He says he's so in love, he's finally got it right,
I wonder if he knows he's all I think about at night

[Chorus:]
He's the reason for the teardrops on my guitar
The only thing that keeps me wishing on a wishing star
He's the song in the car I keep singing, don't know why I do

Drew walks by me, can he tell that I can't breathe?
And there he goes, so perfectly,
The kind of flawless I wish I could be
She'd better hold him tight, give him all her love
Look in those beautiful eyes and know she's lucky 'cause

[Chorus]

So I drive home alone, as I turn out the light
I'll put his picture down and maybe
Get some sleep tonight

He's the reason for the teardrops on my guitar
The only one who's got enough of me to break my heart
He's the song in the car I keep singing, don't know why I do
He's the time taken up, but there's never enough
And he's all that I need to fall into.

Drew looks at me, I fake a smile so he won't see.


By: Taylor Swift
Date: 2000

Girl Next Door lyrics

Small town homecoming queen
She's a star in this scene
There's no way to deny she's lovely
Perfect skin, perfect hair
Perfumed hearts everywhere
Tell myself that inside she's ugly

Maybe I'm just jealous-I can't help but hate her
Secretly I wonder if my boyfriend wants to date her

She is the prom queen, I'm in the marching band
She is a cheerleader, I'm sitting in the stands
She gets the top bunk, I'm sleeping on the floor
She's Miss America
And I'm just the girl next door

Senior class president
She must be heaven sent
She was never the last one standing
A backseat debutante
Everything that you want
Never too harsh or too demanding

Maybe I'll admit it, I'm a little bitter
Everybody loves her, but I just wanna hit her…

Chorus

I don't know why I'm feeling sorry for myself
Spend all my time wishing that I was someone else

Chorus
I get a little bit, she gets a little more
She's Miss America
And I'm just the girl next door

By:Girls Next Door
Date: 1988

Novel:

What Color are Your Contacts?: 171 Scriptures on the Sins God hates Envy and Jealousy
Author: Trece Shepherd
Date: July 18, 2006

Novel

Envy: The Seven Deadly Sins
By: Joseph Epstein
Date: August 28, 2003

Novel

Jealousy or Envy: Is there a killer in you?







By: Linda Thompson
Date: November 22, 2004

A tale of envy and compassion

There was once two houses. One house was on the sunny side of the
street. It was brand spanking new, had a rose garden, a new car, and a
furniture truck was pulling up bringing lots of new couches and beds.

Life seems good.

Across the street, the sun hardly ever shined through the windows. The
house was brown and run down. There was an eviction notice on the door
and the electric was shut off. The siding was coming off the house and
the windows were drafty.

Life seems dismal.

There were two women. One woman lived on the sunny side of the street.
She had long blonde hair and blue eyes and a pretty smile. She had an
easy way about her. Many people wanted to be her friend. The people
didn't stay very long though only long enough to look at all of her
possessions and then they were gone. The woman sat on her patio and
gazed across the street. She wondered what it would be like to live
over there for just one day.

The woman on the dark side of the street coughed. She wasn't feeling
very well. She had this cough for over a month now. There wasn't any
money for medicine but somehow she found a reason to smile. It was a
beautiful day and the children were playing down the street. She loved
the smell of autumn in the air. She looked across the street. She
noticed that the rich woman didn't look very happy. She wondered why.

The woman on the sunny side of the street goes inside. She takes off her
sunglasses to reveal a black eye. She wonders if anyone heard the
terrible argument that occured last night. She would feel shame if they
did. How could she hold her head up if anyone knew the truth? How she
envied the woman across the street. She always was smiling. She
wondered why someone with nothing could be so happy about life. She
wished she knew the secret. She wanted what she had.

The woman on the dark side of the street felt sorry for the rich woman.
Of course, she had money and friends, but something good was missing.
Her eyes were empty. There was no glow to her cheeks. No life inside.
Maybe she could help. She went inside and cut up some pie and made a
thermos of coffee.

She walked across the street with her small token of friendship.

The woman on the sunny side of the street was baffled. Why would she
want to visit me? What does she want? Money?

The woman came over and shook her hand. "I know we have been living
across the street for ages, but I always wanted to meet you. I never
had the courage to come over until today." Hello, my name is Susan.. She
smiled at her. She gave the rich woman the pie and coffee.

The rich woman wept. "You know many people visit me to just look at what
I have. Many people envy me and want to be like me. This is what I am
really like." She took off her sunglasses to reveal her black eye.

"Oh my! You need a doctor now. Let me drive you there?"

"You would do that for me, a stranger?"

"Yes. Not a stranger anymore. A friend."

She took her hand and helped her in the car. Compassion check mated Envy
and Friendship conquers Fear.

"It will be alright from now on. Open your heart. You never know what
goes on across a tiny street. A friend is only a few feet away that can
turn your life around.

"Let's see if we can take care of that cough."

Two women as different as day and night.

"Right after we call the police and make sure you are safe."

"Thanks for looking out for me."

"I just care. What is life without compassion?"

"Nothing except empty envy and jealousies."

By: Katie Gabrielle
Date: unknown

Envy

He was the first always: Fortune
Shone bright in his face.
I fought for years; with no effort
He conquered the place:
We ran; my feet were all beeding,
But he won the race.

Spite of his many successes,
Men loved him the same;
My one pale ray of good fortune
Met scoffing and blame.
When we erred, they gave him pity,
But me -- only shame.
My home was still in the shadow,
His lay in the sun:
I longed in vain: what he asked for
It straightway was done.
Once I staked all my heart's treasure,
We played -- and he won.

Yes, and just now I have seen him,
Cold, smiling, and blest,
Laid in his coffin. God help me!
While he is at rest,
I am cursed still to live: -- even
Death loved him the best.

By: Adelaide A. Proctor
Date: January 1, 2004

"More Like Her"

She's beautiful in her simple little way
She don't have too much to say when she gets mad
She understands she don't let go of anything
Even when the pain gets really bad
Guess I should've been more like that

You had it all for a pretty little while
And some how you made me smile when I was sad
You took a chance on a bruised and beaten heart
Then you realized you wanted what you had
I guess I should've been more like that

I should have held on to my pride
I should have never let you lie
I guess you got what you deserved
I guess I should've been more like her

Forgiving you, she's stronger than I am
You don't look much like a man from where I'm at
It's plain to see desperation showed it's truth
You love her and she loves you with all she has
I guess I should've been more like that

I should have held on to my pride
I should have never let you lie
I guess you got what you deserved
I guess I should've been more like her

She's beautiful in her simple, little way

By: Miranda Lambert
Date:

Jealousy

Jealousy is enraged
In the hearts of those
Who cannot achieve
The greatness of others.

Jealousy is enraged
In the minds of those
Who believe they are
Superior to others.

Jealousy is enraged
In the souls of those
Who do everything to help
But wish to do nothing but hinder.

Jealousy is enraged
In the hearts of those
Who are big men
On very little campuses

Jealousy is enraged
In the minds of those
Who are outranked
By those of lesser experience

Jealousy is enraged
In the souls of those
Whose hearts have been blackened
By years of fruitless labor

Jealousy is enraged
In the hearts of those
Who cannot achieve
The greatness of others.

By: G. Rynk

Oct. 6, 2006

Adonis and Aphrodite: A Myth about Beauty and Love

Date: Unknown

"The first myth of Aphrodite and Adonis involves the man's parents and is a story about beauty, love and jealousy. Adonis’ mother was the beautiful Myrrha or Smyrna and his father, King Cinyrus of Cyprus, who was actually the father of Myrrha.

This strange parentage of Adonis came about because Goddess Aphrodite was jealous of Myrrha’s beauty and caused the girl to unite with her own father.

When Cinyrus found out that he had been tricked, he chased Myrrha with a sword, intending to kill both her and her unborn child. Aphrodite, repenting of her deed, quickly turned the girl into a myrrh tree."

Dialogue Poem

I wonder if he could see
The pain that is hurting me; I can't break free

                                                                                     I finally saw what else is there

                                                                                   Other than the girl standing here

I'm left alone, with him sitting there in company of another girl
My heart begins to crinkle as I think of the other, my muscles begin to curl

These words are heartfelt and sweet

It makes my heart stop a beat

Lost and invidious, thinking how could this be

The past that we had is lost at sea

I know the girl behind was my world but now is sad

Should I feel bad?

I guess this is it, the end of you and me

Just go to with the prettier girl and leave me be