The value of things. The Value of Self-Esteem.
The value of things. The Value of Self-Esteem. The Ring
I come, master, because I feel so little, that I have no strength to do anything. I say they do not serve, do not do anything right, I'm clumsy and rather silly. How I can improve? What I can do to get more value?
The teacher, without looking, he said,
-boy I'm so sorry I can not help, I must first solve my own problem. Maybe later ... - and making a pause he added: If you want help me, I could resolve this issue more quickly and then maybe you can help.
-E ... delighted the young master hesitated but again it was felt devalued and their needs neglected.
"Well," said the teacher. Took off a ring on his little finger of his left hand and giving the boy, he added, making the horse that is out there and ride to the market. I sell this ring because I have to pay a debt. It is necessary you get the most money he can, but you must accept less than a gold coin. Go away and come back to that currency as quickly as possible.
The young man took the ring and left.
Just arrived, began offering the ring to the merchants. They watched with some interest, until the young man said what he meant by the ring.
When the young man mentioned the gold coin, some laughing, others were turning your face and only one old man was kind enough to take the trouble to explain that gold coin was too valuable to give it in exchange for a ring. In eagerness to help, someone offered him a silver coin and a pileup of copper, but the boy was instructed not to accept less than a gold piece, and rebuffed the offer.
After giving the jewel to every person who crossed the market-more than a hundred people, and dejected by his failure, he mounted his horse and came back.
much have liked to have young himself that gold coin. Habérsela could then delivered to the teacher to release their concern and then receive advice and assistance.
entered the room.
"Master said" Sorry, you can not get what you asked. Maybe I could get two or three silver coins, but do not think I can deceive anyone about the true value of the ring.
-How important what you said, smiling young friend, "replied the master. We must first know the true value of the ring. Reassemble and go to the jeweler. Who better than him, to know?. Tell him you want to sell the ring and ask how much you take for it. But no matter what that offers, not sell it. Come back here with my ring.
The couple returned to ride.
The jeweler examined the ring to candlelight, he looked with his magnifying glass, weighed it and then said:
"Tell the teacher, boy, that if want to sell and I can not give more than 58 gold coins for her ring.
- ¿58 coins? "Cried the young man.
"Yes," replied the jeweler I know that with time he could get about 70 coins, but do not know ... if the sale is urgent ...
excited the boy ran home to tell the teacher what happened.
"Sit down," he said after listening to the teacher. You are like this ring, a jewel, precious and unique. And as such, can only evaluate you really an expert. What do through life pretending that anyone discover your true value?
So saying, she put the ring on his little finger mano izquierda.
Jorge Bucay