I got a job!!!!

[KYS]

Congratulations, You must feel like a weight is
off your shoulders.
I can't wait to hear about your first day.

[Cincy'sMom]

Congrats Donna!!!

[AmberLee]

YIPPEE!!!

Doing the happy dance for DONNA!

Whoo Who!

[TheAntiPam]

What wonderful news! No work and bad work are so stressful - I hope this new job is GREAT work!

[Barbara]

Congratulations Donna -that's so great !!!!!!!

[4 Dog Mother]

Congrats. Donna! This is an e-mail I got from a friend about finding "lucky" pennies. I have another one about angels - maybe I will find and post it later.


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 was nervous about the weekend. The boss was very wealthy, with a fine home on the water-way, and cars costing more than her house.

The first day and evening went well, and my friend 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. My friend 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 my friend and her husband. He stopped suddenly, looking down on the pavement for a long, silent moment.

My friend 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 my friend. 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 can not change. I read the words, "In God We Trust," and had to laugh. Yes, God, I get the message.

[Steffi N]

Congratulations, Donna. I hope you enjoy your new job.

[shais_mom]

Donna~ Yea!!! Good for you!
Diana~ Great story!

[krazyaboutkatz]

CONGRATS ON YOUR NEW JOB DONNA!!! I sure hope that everything works out and that it's the perfect job for you.

[IttyBittyKitty]

Congrats on the new job! I hope it works out well for you

[Rachel]

Congratulations on your new job. Great that it is just a mile from you home. This one was probably worth waiting for. I hope you will be very happy there.