A young man went to a sage for help.
- 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 teacher?. What I can do to appreciate me more?
The teacher, without looking, he said,
- boy I'm so sorry I can not help, I must first solve my own problems. Maybe later ... 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, "replied the teacher. Took off a ring on his little finger of his left hand and giving the boy added: Take the horse that is out there and ride to the market. I sold this ring to pay a debt. You need to obtain for him the most money possible, but do not take less than a gold coin. Go and return to that currency as quickly as possible.
The young man took the ring and left. When he arrived, began offering the ring to the merchants. They watched with some interest until the child 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 a 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 coin, so I refused.
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! Could be delivered to the teacher habérsela release of their concern and then receive their advice and help.
- Master, "said" Sorry, you can not get what you asked. Maybe I could get 2 or 3 pieces of silver, but I do not think I can deceive anyone about the true value of the ring.
- How important what you said, young man! "Replied the smiling teacher.
We must first know the true value of the ring. Reassemble and go to the jeweler. Who better than he to know?. Tell him you want to sell the ring and ask how much he gives. But no matter what they offer, not sell it. Come back here with my ring.
The couple returned to ride. The ring jeweler examined in light of the candle, looked with his magnifying glass, weighed it and then said:
- Tell the teacher, boy, if you want to sell and I can not give more than 58 coins gold 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 ...
The girl ran home excited to tell the teacher what happened.
- Sit down, "said Master after listening. You are like this ring: a unique and valuable gem. 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 the little finger of his left hand.
So saying, she put the ring on the little finger of his left hand.
Jorge Bucay
