The Diamond

A daughter at birth, is like a diamond in the rough. When you are given this precious gem, you form it and mold it with great care, spending much time and energy to make sure the chips fall in just the right places. Slowly, over time, something emerges that is both beautiful and shining brightly in your hand. As you enjoy the brilliance of your diamond you feel that all the sweat and tears, time and care were worth it. You guard that diamond carefully since it is very precious to you. But as the diamond shines in your hand, others notice it too. And one day a young man is captivated by its beauty and feels he can’t live without it. Then he does a bold thing. He has the audacity to ask you for your diamond even though he did no work to form it to its present glory. But what is even stranger than this, is that you give him your diamond if you deem him a prince among men.
He then takes this precious gift, carries it away and puts it in his crown to shine brightly for all to see. The light reflected from within its depths is cherished and helps him to truly be the prince he was meant to be.