if gems where the most precious things on earth, what would you do if you got your hands on one? if i had a gem during that time, be it a diamond, or sapphire, or even a ruby, i will do all i can to protect it.

i will only want the best for it, keep it safe, keeping it at a place where it is always at eye shot. if gems where the most precious things, no matter what the value of the gem might be, i will want to keep it safe and not let any harm befall upon it.

the gem will be the apple of my eye. i will do my best to take good care of it, i will not want to misplace it. no doubt in future, i might or might not find another more precious gem, but for the moment, i will enjoy the pride of having this gem in my hands.

it will be the most painful thing if i accidentally dropped it then watch other people pick it up and not wanting to return it. along the way, i might meet people who might be willing to pay, to bide for my gem, of cause i will be tempted, but my love for the gem overwhelms everything else.

if someone offered me a high price to share my gem, i could break my precious gem into two and give it to the other person, but will i look at the gem the same way again? will my gem be sparkling the same way it had? 

but what if i'm just not good enough to own that gem?