A Penny

As I lay awake in bed early this morning I decided to go running. As I ran in the dark a song that we sang in church Sunday kept running through my head:

Whenever I hear the song of a bird or look at the blue, blue sky
Whenever I feel the rain on my face or the wind as it rushes by
Whenever I touch a velvet rose or walk by a lilac tree
I’m glad that I live in this beautiful world
Heavenly Father created for me.
He gave me my eyes that I might see the color of butterfly wings
He gave me my ears that I might hear the magical sound of things
He gave me my life, my mind, my heart I thank him reverently
For all his creations of which I’m a part
Yes I know Heavenly Father loves me.
Clara W. McMaster



My favorite part about running is the peace and quiet I get in my head. It is these times when I connect with my Heavenly Father. As I was running along deserted streets feeling grateful for small things I noticed a penny on the dark road. I didn’t want to burden myself with the weight of this object and ran on past. It kinda bothered me and I thought about turning around and picking up that penny. I didn’t. I was on a mission to run a set distance and that penny would just slow me down. It bothered me. I did a large loop around a neighborhood and found myself going back down the road where I saw the lone penny. It shined brightly on the dark road reflecting in the lights of passing cars. I picked it up this time. It didn’t weigh me down. It actually lifted my spirits. I felt happier the rest of my run. Don’t pass by any pennies today. They may make you happier.