There was once a time when calling someone a "Penny Pincher" was a statement about how cheap they were. Always squeezing out the best deals, being cheap as hell, etc. It still applies for those of us older folks who remember and use the term. For this blog posting though, I am using the term with a slight change.
If you have been following my blog, you know it's been tough as hell for the past 11 months. I am homeless and I am struggling to keep my business alive, etc. I'm not going into all the details here as you can read the posting to learn more. Thus, it's easy to say that I don't have money to burn or waste in any way.
And yet, as I go through the day, I am blessed when I find a penny on the ground. Yes, I know, a penny is not even worth what it's made of. But it's a penny! It's one more penny then I had. It can be put into my little piggy bank for when I really need a few extra cents to have a meal of some sort, or to help pay for laundry, etc. It is a gift as well.
I have watched with awe at when I find a penny, nickle, dime or even a quarter, I end up with at least a book sale that day. It's a strange blessing, an indicator that money is coming to me in a larger amount. Oh, don't get me wrong, I would love a penny to indicate a few thousand dollars coming my way, but it does not. And I am grateful for what does come my way.
That's the thing, a small worthless penny is still something to be thankful for. We get caught up in our day to day life of work and paying bills, that we begin to take it for granted. Being able to take a vacation, one which I have not had in 6 years. Or to buy gas for our car, clothes, dinners out, etc. The normal day to day stuff that we feel entitled to, deserve and expect. The reality is, ANYTHING can come along and take it away from you. You are left with nothing, but bills, used items that no one will pay you a fair price for, nothing but your body and soul.
While most people would pass up that penny, I've learned something in my life that has been hard to accept, and it's been a valuable lesson during these past few months. NEVER EVER pass up a gift. By doing so, you are in effect telling God/Universe that you don't need it or want it. Who are you to pass up a gift from God or the Universe? Are you really that much better then It? Next time you might need it and it wont come to you because you said No so many other times.
So while you enjoy what you have, remember to be grateful for it. Even if it is a simple little penny that you find on the street. It's more then you had and it may be a gift that has greater value.
Life goes on...I go on
If you have been following my blog, you know it's been tough as hell for the past 11 months. I am homeless and I am struggling to keep my business alive, etc. I'm not going into all the details here as you can read the posting to learn more. Thus, it's easy to say that I don't have money to burn or waste in any way.
And yet, as I go through the day, I am blessed when I find a penny on the ground. Yes, I know, a penny is not even worth what it's made of. But it's a penny! It's one more penny then I had. It can be put into my little piggy bank for when I really need a few extra cents to have a meal of some sort, or to help pay for laundry, etc. It is a gift as well.
I have watched with awe at when I find a penny, nickle, dime or even a quarter, I end up with at least a book sale that day. It's a strange blessing, an indicator that money is coming to me in a larger amount. Oh, don't get me wrong, I would love a penny to indicate a few thousand dollars coming my way, but it does not. And I am grateful for what does come my way.
That's the thing, a small worthless penny is still something to be thankful for. We get caught up in our day to day life of work and paying bills, that we begin to take it for granted. Being able to take a vacation, one which I have not had in 6 years. Or to buy gas for our car, clothes, dinners out, etc. The normal day to day stuff that we feel entitled to, deserve and expect. The reality is, ANYTHING can come along and take it away from you. You are left with nothing, but bills, used items that no one will pay you a fair price for, nothing but your body and soul.
While most people would pass up that penny, I've learned something in my life that has been hard to accept, and it's been a valuable lesson during these past few months. NEVER EVER pass up a gift. By doing so, you are in effect telling God/Universe that you don't need it or want it. Who are you to pass up a gift from God or the Universe? Are you really that much better then It? Next time you might need it and it wont come to you because you said No so many other times.
So while you enjoy what you have, remember to be grateful for it. Even if it is a simple little penny that you find on the street. It's more then you had and it may be a gift that has greater value.
Life goes on...I go on
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