Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Superstitions

A black cat just ran across my yard. It was cute. Now I'm not a cat person by nature, dogs are more my type (not that I want to take care of one at the moment, I've tried it and things did not work out in the end), but I'm not one of those people that thinks black cats are a sign of a bad omen. In fact, I think black cats might be good luck. Instead of having a sense of dread take over when I saw this animal scurrying about, I took it as a good sign, that even though things seem difficult right now and my dream may seem impossible, good things are around the corner. Yeah, that's a lot of interpreting on my part,maybe it's just wishful thinking, but I don't think so. I'm not a superstitious person by nature, but sometimes I find myself doing things that may tell people otherwise. Like how I try to avoid walking on cracks, or opening umbrellas indoors, but I don't live by these beliefs. Who even decided black cats were bad luck? Ancient Egyptians and other cultures around the world believe that cats protect us from evil spirits. Then there are those that believe they will suck the life out of you while you sleep. I don't know where these superstitions were born, but I know that cats aren't evil by nature, they just like to do their own thing. I won't ever own one because 1. My husband is very allergic to them and 2. So is my mother-in-law, and contrary to popular belief, I actually really like her and enjoy having her around. If I ever did get a cat it would be jet black and I would name him Binx. What about all of you out there, are there certain superstitions that you live by? Or maybe you made your own superstitions? Or do you think that the whole thing is a bunch of hoopla?
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5 comments:

  1. Ruth JosseSeptember 28, 2011 at 1:37 PM

    Definitely hoopla. My husband is crazy allergic to cats as well and I LOVE my mother-in-law. She actually lives right across the street and it is wonderful.

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  2. WritingNutSeptember 28, 2011 at 4:15 PM

    Ohhh, I can so relate to this. I have too many superstitions to count, but I try not to get too crazy about them, or I'd quite honestly GO crazy! :)

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  3. Christine RainsSeptember 28, 2011 at 5:41 PM

    I was superstitious when I was younger. Don't walk on cracks, don't walk under ladders, spilled salt goes over you left shoulder, hold your breath as you drive by a graveyard, etc. I think it was more for the fun of it than actual belief in it. Now I have different ways to find fun!

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  4. prerna pickettSeptember 29, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    Ruth: glad to know someone else gets along with their 'dreaded' mother-in-law!

    WritingNut: maybe some time you can share all those superstitions.

    Christine: I'd heard of the salt over the shoulder thing before, but hadn't seen it in action until Rachel Ray came along.

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  5. The East CoasterOctober 1, 2011 at 2:55 AM

    My black cat approves of this message!

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