Back in the middle ages up and until about two hundred years ago, anytime anyone had sickness or bad luck fall upon them they believed they had been cursed by a witch. Today, we just call it "bad luck" or "bad karma". As I sit here writing covered with hives, my superstitious self tends to wonder what I could have done to avoid this predicament. (also, if this doesn't make sense-I blame the benedyrl). It seems that good only comes coupled with bad, and so on. Once I am better, I hope to do more random acts of kindness, in order to improve my karma. Besides the hives, the leg and the deer who ran into my car last night (he lived and my car was fine because I stopped and he ran into me), I feel like I've been having the best few weeks ever. In a line from the movie Camille, they say "lucky in love, unlucky in cards"... so maybe I'd rather be unlucky at cards at the moment. I don't want to say much more cause, I really really get scared I'm going to jinx myself. Wow I really am superstitious, aren't I?
Here is a short list of the superstitions I ritualize:
1. I pray or give thanks every night before bed in silence
2. I "read" the safety manual in every plane flight that I have ever been on just because I feel if I don't the plane will crash down (I also fly often more than twice a month at minimum)
3. I knock on wood.
4. I hold my breath in tunnels
5. I make a wish on clocks (for ex 11:11, 12:34 etc), first stars, shooting stars, and wishbones (I have a wishbone necklace)
6. I never tell anyone my wish for chance it wont come true
7. It still makes me nervous to say "Macbeth" outloud even though I haven't been in a play for years
8. I won't walk under a ladder
As I said, I am hoping to build up good karma, so if anyone needs help with anything let me know : ). Also, I challenge anyone to do random acts of kindness. Happy Father's Day Dad!
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