My life, people.
Anyway, just wanted to let those of you who don't carry umbrellas with you everywhere you go because you think its stupid and who think looking at the sky and seeing the sun peeking out under the clouds means that it isn't necessary to bring an umbrella to school know that you are not alone.
Unless I'm the only one. Sigh.
Okay, enough about my sad life.
Don't step on that crack! It'll break your mother's back!
I'm sure we've all heard this one before. This is probably the first superstitious thing I heard as a child. From the first time I heard it in like a television show or something, I was so scared to break my mother's back that I jumped over cracks altogether and you can imagine how strange it looks to see a kid taking giant steps or leaping like a kangaroo nonstop. This is going to sound pretty stupid, but I still sometimes find myself subconsciously trying not to step on a crack. TO THIS DAY.
Sigh. Some things never change.
Other things that are pretty well-known are not to break mirrors or open an umbrella indoors or you'll be facing seven years of bad luck. And let's not forget that black cat that's apparently evil or something. I'm convinced this stigma of the black cat has to do with the short story "The Black Cat" by Edgar Allen Poe, but I'm not too sure.
I don't know about you guys, but my family is incredibly superstitious. I'm from the Caribbean and it seems that these people are ridiculously superstitious about literally everything! My mother is the perfect example for this. One of her crazy superstitions include not putting bags on a bed because that means whoever sleeps on it will get sick. Another is that if you dream about somebody being happy, that means something bad is going to happen to that person and vice versa if you dream about somebody dying, that means good luck will come to that person. So I guess that nightmare with Grandma getting shot wasn't something to be afraid of.
Thanks Mom.
Sooo, I looked up some funny superstitions that I found on the interwebs. Y'know, just because.
- A loaf of bread should never be turned upside down after a slice has been cut from it. (Oops)
- If a friend gives you a knife, you should give him a coin, or your friendship will soon be broken. (Why the hell is he giving me a knife to begin with???)
- Don't sleep with your legs crossed, it attracts the devil. (......)
- Witches fly around 1 to 2 o'clock in the morning. Make sure not to be awake at this time. (.................)
- If your nose is feeling itchy, it means someone wants to kiss you. (FINALLY)
Yes, I'm well aware it is not Friday the 13th. It is the 14th. But, well, I don't care. Blah.
This is just a few of many weird ones that I found. I don't know, this superstition stuff is pretty questionable. If you believe in them, more power to you. If you don't, you're cool just like me.
Hehe, just kidding. Maybe.
Comment any superstitions you have. I'd love to hear 'em!
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