The Guild 11-9-2003 Thoughts Of Finding A Penny

[BigWaveBetty]

THOUGHTS OF FINDING A PENNY

You always hear the usual stories of pennies on the sidewalk being

good luck, gifts from angels, etc. This is the first time I've ever

heard this twist on the story. Gives you something to think about.

Several years ago, a friend of mine and her husband were invited to

spend the weekend at the husband's employer's home. My friend,

Arlene, was nervous about the weekend. The boss was very wealthy,

with a fine home on the waterway, and cars costing more than her

house.

The first day and evening went well, and Arlene was delighted to have

this rare glimpse into how the very wealthy live. The husband's

employer was quite generous as a host, and took them to the finest

restaurants. Arlene knew she would never have the opportunity to

indulge in this kind of extravagance again, so was enjoying herself

immensely.

As the three of them were about to enter an exclusive restaurant that

evening, the boss was walking slightly ahead of Arlene and her

husband. He stopped suddenly, looking down on the pavement for a

long, silent moment.

Arlene wondered if she was supposed to pass him. There was nothing on

the ground except a single darkened penny that someone had dropped,

and a few cigarette butts. Still silent, the man reached down and

picked up the penny.

He held it up and smiled, then put it in his pocket as if he had

found a great treasure. How absurd! What need did this man have for a

single penny?

Why would he even take the time to stop and pick it up?

Throughout dinner, the entire scene nagged at her. Finally, she could

stand it no longer. She causally mentioned that her daughter once had

a coin collection, and asked if the penny he had found had been of

some value.

A smile crept across the man's face as he reached into his pocket for

the penny and held it out for her to see. She had seen many pennies

before!

What was the point of this?

"Look at it." He said. "Read what it says." She read the words

"United States of America."

"No, not that; read further."

"One cent?" "No, keep reading."

"In God we Trust?" "Yes!" "And?"

"And if I trust in God, the name of God is holy, even on a coin.

Whenever I find a coin I see that inscription. It is written on every

single United States coin, but we never seem to notice it! God drops

a message right in front of me telling me to trust Him?

Who am I to

pass it by? When I see a coin, I pray, I stop to see if my trust IS

in God at that moment. I pick the coin up as a response to God; that

I do trust in Him. For a short time, at least, I cherish it as if it

were gold. I think it is God's way of starting a conversation with

me. Lucky for me, God is patient and pennies are plentiful!

When I was out shopping today, I found a penny on the sidewalk.

I

stopped and picked it up, and realized that I had been worrying and

fretting in my mind about things I cannot change. I read the words,

"In God We Trust," and had to laugh. Yes, God, I get the message.

It seems that I have been finding an inordinate number of pennies in

the last few months, but then, pennies are plentiful!

And, God is patient....

Have a blessed day!!

[lodwick]

Gramps was a very wise, prescient guy - he and my gramps may be hanging around in Heaven discussing their time in the Argonne...

RIP warriors.

[anniegetyourgun]

Oh, I do hope so.....

[anniegetyourgun]

But Rep. Kolbe of AZ wants to get rid of the penny....

[mountaineer]

Thanks, lod. I think my grandfather, and yours, would be dismayed at the current American culture.

[lodwick]

Too true. Back in the mid-60's, my grandparents flew out to California to see their other daughter and her family - they were highly disturbed to witness inter-racial dating going on at Laguna Beach. Highly Disturbed, I tell ya.

And I can't see that anything's any better forty years later.

Btw, they were born in the same year, although my gramps lived to his mid-nineties. All the way from horse and wagons in the Indian Territories to a man safely landed on and returned from the moon.

Thank you, again, for posting the speech.

[mountaineer]

Now for something completely different:

When Bosoms Collide!!!!

Shirley Bassey and Denise Rich

[lodwick]

LOL- rack'em!

[anniegetyourgun]

Speaking of boobs....I'm considering making a bra purchase for those strapless things. I refuse to go bra-less with those kinds of things, but want to make sure I get the right thing.

I understand THIS is the answer. Problem is the price. Before I go laying out this kind of cash, I thought I'd see if anyone has any experience with this bra OR other suggestions????

[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

Do you have to glue that thing on?

[anniegetyourgun]

Apparently the cups are lined some high-tech adhesive and fasten in the front. It's supposed to be easy to take on and off, and stays sticky for more than 100 wears!

[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

When I go strapless I wear a bustier. I need more engineering in my foundation garments.

I think a failure with the sticky bra could be catastrophic, but then again, see if they have some reviews about it online.

[anniegetyourgun]

Hhhmmm, I suppose you're right about that. I'll do some more research before I fork over this kind of money. On the other hand, if it works - it'll be worth the price!

[Iowa Granny]

If you have a really close friend willing to help you, you could use duct tape like the young gals so.

As for me, I could not trust the bra in the photo. More power to you, if you're 'up to it'.

[lodwick]

Do you have to glue that thing on?

I believe that you have to have "things" upon which to glue them.

But, I could be wrong.

Memo to self: Do not post to these posts, for your own well-being, and self-interest.

[Iowa Granny]

I've been sitting here waiting on you to chime in. I still think duct tape is the answer.

[lodwick]

Heheh - we farm types always look to the tape of the gods first thing.

Dang, I need to shut this puppy down, S.

See'ya.

[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

Democratic National Committee Chairman Terry McAuliffe complained on Sunday that President Bush shouldn't have worn a flightsuit on the deck of the aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln earlier this year because of allegations he didn't fulfill a commitment to serve in the Alabama National Guard 30-years ago.

Complaining about the president's May 1 appearance on the Lincoln's flight deck, McAuliffe told CNN's "Late Edition" that Bush "didn't wear [a flightsuit] when he should have worn one when he was supposedly in the Alabama National Guard."

The insinuation that Bush dodged military service stunned fellow "Late Edition" guest, Republican National Committee Chairman Ed Gillespie, who shook his head in disgust as McAulliffe recycled the discredited charge.

The president did fly high performance aircraft during a stint in the Texas Air National Guard in the 1970's, a fact McAuliffe omitted from his diatribe.

The DNC chief delivered the low blow while complaining that Bush had prematurely declared major combat operations over during his Lincoln speech, while speaking beneath a sign that read "Mission Accomplished."

Revisiting the controversy, McAuliffe told CNN, "What the president was saying when he was strutting around on that aircraft carrier wearing a flight suit - which I remind you, he didn't wear when he should have worn one when he was supposedly in the Alabama National Guard - but clearly what came out of that was, he was saying that our job had been completed [and] major combat operations were over."

When the New York Times examined Democrat accusations that Bush hadn't fulfilled his full Alabama National Guard commitment during to 2000 election campaign, it turned up no evidence he had dodged serving.

[MaeWest]

I've been sitting here waiting on you to chime in.

Whatever you do, don't ping Fintan.

[MaeWest]

and fasten in the front

Glad they didn't try to tell us it fastened in the back.

You'll notice the model is leaning backward. My guess is there's a reason for that posture.

[Iowa Granny]

Heheh - we farm types always look to the tape of the gods first thing.

I can remember the time when duct tape didn't exist. We used to fix everything with baling wire. The tape is quite an improvement for most things.