A father said to his son, “You graduated with honors. Here’s a VW Beetle I bought many years ago. It’s over 50 years old, but before I give it to you, take it to a dealer downtown and ask how much they’ll offer you.”
The son went to the dealer, returned to his father, and said, “You offered me $10,000 because it looks very used.” The father said, “Take it to a pawn shop.”
The son went to the pawn shop, came back, and said, “They only offered me $1,000 because they said it was too old.”
Finally, the father asked his son to take the car to a classic car club and show it off. The son took the car to the club, came back, and said, “Some people at the club offered me $100,000! Because it’s a very rare car and highly sought after by the members.”
The father said to his son, “I wanted you to understand that you are valued in the right place in the right way. If you are not valued, don’t be angry; that just means you are in the wrong place. Those who know your worth are the ones who truly value you. Never stay in a place where your worth is not recognized!”