Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Think Twice About Picking Up A Penny

We barely pay attention to the lowly penny. There was a time we'd stop and pick one up off the street or sidewalk; collect a few of them and we'd buy — you guessed it — penny candy!  I know. I'm aging myself. Still. . .

Now, we step over those pennies, determining they're not worth the effort of bending over. After all, it's just a penny! Think again.

First of all, finding a penny can signal good luck. If you find one, head's up, pick it up and keep it. Tails up, pick it up and examine it for the date, and if it's not a lucky one, spend it as soon as you can.

So, what makes a penny lucky?  The year it was minted. Dimes also. Find one minted in a Leap Year and you're bound to attract wealth. Because there are so few leap years — and because legend tells us it's good luck to start a business in a Leap Year — these pennies are considered bearers of good fortune.   Keep them in your kitchen to draw unexpected windfalls through the house and directly into your life.

This legend is No. 22 in my book. Check it out. Wishing you pennies from heaven and lots of good fortune. —  ps

1 comment:

  1. Now I have to worry about all kinds of yucky germs I didn't think twice about when I was a kid picking up lucky pennies. Definitely not so lucky, today!

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