Tuesday, 26 November 2024

The old car

Steve was proud that his daughter was graduating with honors in Anthropology. As a gift he told her, ‘Peggy, I want to give you as a gift my own car. It’s an old model but has served me for 40 years so far. It’s still very safe to drive and should give you at least another 10 years on the road. However, I want you to go to a car dealer and ask him what it’s worth.’ Peggy quickly headed to the nearest car dealer and their response was ‘we can give you $500 for it. It’s in good condition, but it’s an old model, and many drivers today look for fast cars.’ Her father told her not to give up, and suggested she should take it to the Collectibles Vintage Car Organization and see what they would offer. She did so and came back beaming with joy, telling her father ‘they offered me $50,000, since it’s a rare vintage car, and collectors go crazy for such a model!’ Steve looked at Peggy and told her ‘Remember my sweetheart that in life you’re gonna find people who will use you and then dump you. But whoever recognizes your true worth will appreciate you and treasure you for who you are. So when you feel unappreciated, never feel inferior to others. The problem is never you, but the perspective of those who cannot see beauty, talent, skills and gifts which you can give. So don’t try to please others. Just be yourself and take care of yourself, and appreciate the wonderful person you truly are. Trust always those who can appreciate you for who you are, and not for what fits their purpose.’ Obviously Peggy kept her father’s car and treasured it, and learned that only love can value the price and talents of a person.

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