Why care about a penny?

Why pennies? Who cares about pennies? They are worth the very least of American currency, and as most things and circumstances it reminds me of my beautiful Catholic faith. Jesus said, "whatsoever you do to the least of my people, that you do unto me". Think of each penny as a person the world deems as the least worthy and a throw away. So I try to remember when I am not huffing and puffing out there running to say a silent prayer for not only the person who dropped that coin, but for someone who is feeling like the least of his people. I pray that they will be blessed in a very special way. 

Now to my running, I am training for my next half trail marathon the Plowville Charlie Horse Trail Half in Reading, PA. It is for a good cause. All proceeds will benefit Special Olympics. I prefer to run for a charitable profit or for just fun and that great feeling of accomplishment of crossing the finish line. I'm really excited to be running in PENNsYlvania because it is where I started to run. The state is special to me for a couple of reasons and of course because the word penny is in it. 

One other thing I have to mention is that I have also been cycling a lot more and can you believe a 20 dollar bill came my way? So you see in the end when you care about what is least and when you give your all and your best, good things do come your way and you get blessed in ways you may have never thought. I heard a great quote recently and it was something like the only thing you can take with you is what you gave away. Amazing!

Be blessed! 

Peace & Love, 

the PennyRunner