The Value Of An Old Clothes

One day daddy show his boy an old clothes and ask:

“How much do this top worth to you?”

“Probably $1 dollar.” He replied.
 
“Are you able to sell it at $2 dollars?” Dad looked at him with teasing eyes.

“Only a fool would buy this!” The boy shouted.

Daddy sincerely asked him: “Why don't you try? you knew that we are poor don't you? if you're able to sell, you're doing a big favor for me and your mom.”

Then he nodded his head and say: “I will try, but no guarantee!”

He carefully wash the clothes, he has no iron, so he used brush to flatten the clothes and dry it on a wooden table.

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The next day, he took this top to a crowded subway station, after selling more than six hours, he finally sold this top.He hold on tight to his hard earn $2 dollars and run all the way back home with great joy.

Since then, he scouring trash bin for old clothes on a daily basis, he carefully wash and clean those clothes he found and sold it to downtown.

So after ten days, his father handed him an old cloth and ask: “Try to think, how can we sell this top for $ 20?”

“No way that's not possible, I would say the maximum value for this old top is only $2 dollars.”

” Why not?” Father inspired him to think about it and say: “there will always be a way.”

finally, he thought of a good way. He get his cousin who is good in drawing to paint a cute Mickey Mouse and a naughty Donald Duck on the top.

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He then chose to sell his top at a noble school. Soon, a butler of a little master bought this top, the ten-year-old child's love it so much, the happy butler gave him a $ 5 tip. $ 25, this is a huge sum of money! Equivalent to one month's salary of his father.

Upon returning home, his father handed him another piece of old clothes: “Can you sell it at $200?” Father look into his eye with his heart full of hope.

This time, he did not hesitate, he took the clothes and began to think.

Two months later, the opportunity finally came.Famous Celebrity Farrah Fawcett came to New York to advertise block buster movie “Charlies Angels” . After the press conference, he rush thru security and make his way close to Farrah Fawcett and ask for her signature.

Farrah Fawcett were surprised for a moment, but soon she laughed, no one will refuse an innocent child. She then signing her name on the top. He smiled happily and ask: “Farrah Fawcett Lady, Can I sell this tee shirt?” She replied.. “Of course, this is your clothes, how you deal with it is completely up to you!”

He was so happy and shouted to the crowd: “Miss Farrah Fawcett autographed jersey, priced at $ 200!” During that live auction, A business man bought that top at the highest bidding price of $ 1,200!

Back home,his father was overjoyed. He hug the boy and constantly kissing his forehead: “I didn't think that you're able to do it! You're awesome my boy! you really are …… “
That night, before sleep daddy asked:” My boy, what did you learn from selling these three pieces of clothes? “

The boy answer, “As long as we have the will to think there will always be a way. “

Daddy nodded, then shook his head:” you are quite right, but it was not my intention,I just want to tell you that since you prove to me that you can raise the value of an old clothes from $1 dollar to $1200, you have no reason to live under your mean. We are just a little poor right now, but this doesn't mean we will stay poor forever, agree son? “The boy replied” Yes, even an old clothes have its way, I will find a way to raise my value! “20 years later, his name spread to every corner of the world. His name is- Michael Jordan.

Perception of life: Perfect life is an illusion, rather than let life bring more frustration and complaints , it's much better to stick with a belief that you can make life better through the efforts and hard work.

Perception of value: What other people sees in you doesn't matter, What matter most is what do you see in yourself? Most of the time we under estimate our own value. You should have courage to pursue your dream, you can dream it, you can achieve it!

I wish you a wonderful day ahead my friend!

“If you accept the expectations of others, especially negative ones, then you never change the outcome.” Michael Jordan