This… thing… right here..
Since I was a little girl my grandmother has told me “See a penny pick it up, and all the day you’ll have good luck”.
As one site puts it:
“Finding a penny and picking it up is a relatively new spin on an old superstition. Many years ago, people believed that metal was a gift from the gods, given to man for protection against evil. That developed into the notion that metal brings good luck. In fact, this idea is partially represented in the practice of hanging horseshoes over their doorways, wearing charm bracelets, and carrying good luck coins.”
Whatever the reason, my grandmother to this very day will pick up a penny, even from the filthiest of locales, and in spite of the fact that she has many pennies in the bank already.
And being the dutiful granddaughter that I am, I too pick up pennies. However there are times I will see a penny, it’s suspect location, and the fact that I’m already having a fantastic day, and I will simply honor the penny, and my grandmother, with a glance. And a smile.
I hope that the next person that sees it, and needs it, will pick it up and have their day full of good luck.
But it’s a piece of copper, one cent, and I still have the urge to pick it up.
Read other answers by Lila Adamson on Quora:
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