Today I was standing at the gas station filling my car with gas when I noticed a lowly penny laying on the dirty concrete.  As I picked it up, I thought about how the penny gets no respect. 

Are we too focused on dollars to worry about pennies?  The mint says that it costs more to make a penny than it is worth.  Many people think they should stop making them.  Could you imagine what it would be like to not have the penny any more?

What would we save in our coffee cans and piggy banks?  What would people do if they couldn't ltake out through their coin purses looking for the correct change for their $ .98 purchase? (my pet peeve)

Remember when someone would say "a penny for your thoughts"?  Remember when people actually had a penny in their penny loafers?  Remember when a penny could buy you a piece of candy or a gum ball?  If you don't, I feel sorry for you.  You missed out on something very special.

I know that times "change" but the penny has served a very important purpose for a very long time.  I may be in the minority but, out of respect, I'll always pick up a penny when I see one.  It may not have much but it still has value.  You see I'm penny wise but I'm not pound foolish!

Take care.