Narsissus, the boy who fell in love with himself.

Have you ever come across the beautiful flower with white petals and a shimmering golden center known as the narcissus?

Or have you ever shouted in the mountains and been surprised when your own voice shouted right back?

Well, I'm here with a Greek myth that

unvails the mystery behind the very first Narsitus flower.

There was this lad named Narcissus. At 16 he stood at the crossroads of youth and adulthood.

And my he was a good-looking boy. The gods had blessed him with such good looks

that flowers would twist and twirl to watch him wander by and even the breezes can help but spread tales of his captivating charm. A blind old and insightful seer, Tyresius, once made a curious prediction about him.

He'll live a long life unless he comes face to face with himself.

Quite a riddle, right?

What do you think he meant by that?

After all, mirrors were not even invented back then. So how could he come face to face with himself?

We shall see.

On a sun-kiss day, while exploring the meadows, Narcissus discovered a pond with water so clear it

mirrored the world above. As he peered into its depths he saw a radiant face staring back.

Who might this be? He thought.

It was love at first sight. The face was so beautiful that he couldn't help falling for it.

Deep, deep in love. Yet every time he reached out to touch the mesmerizing face, it would ripple

away. Day after day he sat by the pond, completely entranced.

The face in the water smiled, cried and laughed just as he did.

Why won't you join me? He authored. as he often wondered, not realizing he was admiring his own reflection.

Hidden in the shadows, the nymph echo watched with a heavy heart. Once a

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