Give A Penny, Get A Penny
Give A Penny, Get A Penny
Most gas stations in the South have little change dishes by the register. If you’re paying for a transaction and need an extra penny or two, you simply take one from the dish. People then reciprocate this good turn by dropping a few coins in the dish from time to time, thereby creating a community bank of sorts, based on goodwill.
So in that spirit, this is Southern Plate’s “Give A Penny, Get A Penny” page.” I dearly love positive quotes and am always scouring the web for more so I thought this would be a great place to compile all of those. I’ll post mine, you post yours, and we can all “Give A Penny” when we have one and come back to “Get A Penny” when we need one.
I’ll also draw from these quotes to include at the bottom of my posts and emails that I send out to Southern Plate readers and be sure to credit the person who provided it, so include a link to your blog if you have one.
I would consider it a personal favor if you’d take the time to share a quote of motivation or positivity in the comments section below. Quote yourself, your Mama, someone famous, or our best friend “Anonymous”, it doesn’t matter, long as you drop your penny and then come back on one of those days when you feel like you might need one yourself.
Gratefully,
Christy
“Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen” (Hebrews 11:1) “Those who live in our hearts will never die!”
Being happy doesn’t mean everything is perfect. It means you’ve decided to see beyond the imperfections! God didn’t promise days without pain, laughter without sorrow, sun without rain, but HE did promise strength for the say, comfort for the tears & light for the way.
The best part of your life is when your family becomes your friends and your friends become your family,” – Diane Sawyer
Just found this in the preface of C.S. Lewis’ “Letters to an American Lady.” I’ve had an anxiety disorder most of my life, and this sums up how I get my butt in gear when I’m feeling really anxious:
“We are to DO and let our feelings be as they may.” – Clyde Kilby
It’s all about acceptance.
Christy:
Here’s my penny …..
How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and tolerant of the weak and strong. Because someday in your life you will have been all of these.” ~George Washington Carver~
A great cook knows that its not what is on the table that matters, it is in the chairs around the table.
My husband used to buy bologna sandwiches from a little country store across from the high school for 5 cents each. (Yes, it’s been quite a long time ago!) Does not sound good, but give it a try. . . yummy!!!
Fry bologna and let it curl into a bowl shape. Put it on a hamburger bun, fill the cupped bologna with chili, add a slice of cheese or grated cheese, add top of bun to sandwich. Get your napkin handy and hope you made two of them, because one won’t be enough!!
Oh wow Connie! Thanks so much for sharing!! Will have to try this.