I keep a two-dollar bill in my wallet that was given to me by my mot her when I was six years old.
I am not superstitious but the bill goes with me wherever I go.My m other gave it to me so that luck would follow me everywhere.
She looked at me and said,"I want you to carry this two dollars bi ll for extra good luck."
"Thanks Mom," I replied."I will keep it close to me always."
Every morning I would get dressed and my two dollars bill went into my pocket.My mother passed away when I was seventeen years old and I re membered taking out my two dollars bill.I held it in my hand for the lo ngest time and knew that she would be watching over me the rest of my li fe.
Each time I felt I had a crisis on my hands,I could reach for my tw o dollars bill and set it on the table.I would stare at it for several hours and could always come up with a solution.
When I applied for my first job,I was thirty years old and very shy.The thought of being interviewed for a job was scary but I had to work.On my first interview,as I sat in the waiting room,I noticed there w ere five women ahead of me.All of the women were younger and very well dressed.One of them was impeccable in her blue striped suit with matchi ng purse and shoes.I knew I was up against women better qualified by l ooking at the length of their resumes.
Ms Martin,the office manager,summoned me into her office.
"What makes you feel you are qualified for this job?" she asked.
"I really need this job and there is nothing I can not do," I resp onded.
She asked me a series of questions and the interview was over.As I exited her office,I turned around and said,"Ms Martin,I know that I am not qualified like your other applicants,but please give me a chance.I learn quickly and can be a very productive member of your team."
I thanked her and went home exhausted.Oh well,I thought,tomorrow would be another day.