“Things only have the value that 

we give them.”~

Moliere 

                 The Tailor’s Needle 

                                                       

A tailor was at work. He took a piece of cloth and with a pair of shining, costly, scissors, he cut the cloth into various bits. Then he put the pair of scissors at his feet.

 Then he took a small needle and thread and started to sew the bits of cloth, into a fine shirt. When the spell of sewing was over, he stuck the needle on to his turban.


The tailor's son who was watching it asked him:


"Father, the scissors are costly and look so beautiful. But you throw them down at your feet. This needle is worth almost nothing; you can get a dozen for an anna. Yet, you place it carefully on your head itself. Is there any reason for this illogical behaviour?"


"Yes, my son. The scissors have their function, no doubt; but they only cut the cloth into bits. The needle, on the contrary, unites the bits and enhances the value of the cloth. Therefore, the needle to me is more precious and valuable. The value of a thing depends on its utility, son, not on its cost-price or appearance."
~Author Unknown







P.S: 
The value of a thing depends on its utility and not on its price or appearance......is a very interesting point of view.
However, there is another perspective worth considering.
Everything,regardless of its price, has its own special contribution to make, which needs to be valued and appreciated.
What the needle can do.... the scissors cannot and vice versa.
How can two things that are so unique in their appearance and utility, be compared ?????????
What if, we could rise above the need to compare and judge things/people/
ourselves ???????
What if,we could learn to live with greater awareness and be grateful for the valuable contribution everyone/ everything makes to enriching the quality of our lives???
Wherever YOU may be at this time reading this....which ever part of the world you adorn......please know that I appreciate you and value your unique contribution......whatever it may be.... because it makes the world a happier home for all of us.
May your day be as outstanding as are and as extraordinary as you choose to make it.
Namaste,
Bhagya