- Wise, I came to you because I feel so small, insignificant, nobody gives a damn about me and I feel like I have no power to do something good … Help me, teach me how to do to be better? How people change their mind about me?

Without even looking at him, “he told the old man:

– Sorry, boy, I cannot help you now, I do a personal matter. Maybe then …

Then, after a short pause added:

– But if you could help you on me, then I might solve my problem quickly and I could go and take care of you.

– Uh … happy to help – young babbling about grudgingly, feeling that again is not taken into account and deferred.

– Welcome – allow old scholar. He removed the ring and little finger stretched it to the young boy adding:

– Get that horse out and find it rather go to the fair. You have to sell this ring because I paid a debt. We need you to pick up but it could be as much money, but beware that under no know how not have it in less than a penny gold. Leave and come up with money quickly.

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Young take the ring, and go ride. Once the fair began to show ring left and right, just-just to find the buyer. With little jewel all shown interest, until he told her as required. Just to say you get to the gold coin some laughing, others frown and turn their back immediately. An old man explained how expensive a gold coin is and could not obtain such a price on the ring. Someone offered to give two pennies, one  silver and one copper, but the young man knew he could not sell the ring less than penny gold, so I refused the offer. After the young  fair far and wide, slain not so tired, but mostly failed, took  the horse and returned to the old sage.

Lad and would have liked to have him a gold coin that could give her in exchange ring, so that it can escape the worries and learn, so he can handle it. Come with head bowed.

– I’m sorry – “he began – but I managed to do what you asked me. It is only if I could take two or three silver coins on the ring, but I think you can fool anyone about the true value of the ring.

– I do not really have to imagine how your words, young friend! – The wise man said smiling. Ought first to know the true value of the ring. Ride and run to the jeweler. Nobody else I could say better it is. Tell him you want to sell the ring and ask how would  you give to him. But, however you should give, not sell it. Turn your ring!

Lad ride and go hunt the small ring … jeweler examine carefully, you peer through the lens caught the eye, twist it and then said:

– Tell your teacher that if he  wanted to sell it now, I cannot give more than 58 gold  pennies for this ring.

– What, 58 gold coins?? – Distraught young man exclaimed.

– Yes, “replied the jeweler. I know you deserve in other times and 70 but if he wants to sell it rather than not can provide 58.

The young man turned rather to please and learn, to my telling him what happened.

– Sit down, please – he said that after listening to him. Also this ring you’re a precious and unique jewel. And, as in his case, only an expert can tell how big your value is.

Having said this, and take the ring and put it back on the little finger.

– We are all like him, valuable and unique exhibitions   through life and waiting for people who do not know how we assess …

This story is dedicated to those who strive every day, painstakingly polishing, jewelry will add value to which they are and realize the value they have. Always remember how much value you, even if many around you seem to ignore or not realize how precious you are…