"Upon touching sand may it turn to
    gold."  
       
      This saying is very old, and is a heartfelt
     wish from one person to
    another for their success in any endeavor they may attempt.  The
    roots of the saying are in the myth of King
    Midas and the Golden Touch.  However, unlike King
    Midas whose gift became a curse to him this is a heartfelt wish for success.
       
      
       
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    Midas and the Golden Touch ·  
    For your interest take a look at the story of King Midas
    where this saying has its' origins from.