Leave A Penny Day 2025 is on Saturday, August 2, 2025: Why do people disregard pennies?

Saturday, August 2, 2025 is Leave A Penny Day 2025. International___Day: July 4 - International Take A Penny, Leave A ... A Penny, Leave A Penny Day

Why do people disregard pennies?

I loved your comment on the pennies, and thought you might enjoy this story. It has made me think, and now when I see a penny I think of this story. I think that it's message is great!

When You Find 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!

if you find a penny its your lucky day.....?

if you find a penny its your lucky day.....?

Find a penny, pick it up

All that day you'll have good luck.

Drop a penny, leave it lie

Good luck's sure to pass you by.

Does anyone know any quotes about pennies?

Does anyone know any quotes about pennies?

A penny saved is a penny earned.

-- Benjamin Franklin.

Find a penny, pick it up, and all the day you'll have good luck.

Find a penny, leave it lay, and you'll have bad luck all the day.

-- Proverb

Look after the pennies, and the pounds will take care of themselves.

-- English proverb

In for a penny, in for a pound.

-- English proverb

Every time it rains

it rains pennies from heaven.

-- "Pennies From Heaven," lyrics by Johnny Burke

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Pennies do not come from heaven. They have to be earned here on earth.

-- Margaret Thatcher

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