The 5 centavo coin that got me home.
Ever checked in your coin purse only to find that all you have left are those annoying 10 and 5 centavo coins? Well, I have, and yes, I used to be annoyed by it (operative words: used to). Though I have nothing against them and don’t throw them away, I never thought them to be necessary as they only add extra weight and jangle to your purse. It’s actually my mom who puts them in my coin stash, like, a coin fairy. But then, my irritation for said coins changed a couple days ago, on my way home when i found out i had absolutely no money left except for the last 6pesos that only alloted me one jeep ride. And I needed two. Short of considering walking all the way home (and believe me,it’s not exactly a walk in the park), I last resort checked my coin purse. Thankfully,there was 4 one-peso coins left and 7 twenty-five cents. I was still short of 25 cents! And since jeep drivers at our place were stingy, i had to pay the whole 6 pesos. I looked some more and found, sure enough, my annoying 10 and 5 cents. As if by some sort of fateful mockery, those annoying coins made up exactly what I lacked for me to get home. Sigh of relief, I didn’t have to walk all that distance home. Thanks to those annoying bronze coins.
So, the next time you see those coins in your purse and think about throwing it out, think again. It might just give someone else a meal.
And it just might get you home. =)
