Anytime the word superstition is mentioned it is met with the judgement. “Don’t be silly”, “Use your brain”, these are the common phrases I hear and sometimes what I use too.
Education helps us get over most over the superstitions that have been passed down to us over centuries. But it would be remiss if I say I do not have any.
When I am too happy or rolling around with laughs I get this fleeting thought that something horrible is going to happen.
I do not travel on the first of the month because I believe the would be a death in the family. Well, there was one instance where it did happen and ever since then I have not been able to shake it off.
I say “touch wood” when I am say something I am hopeful or appreciative off. I do this cause I believe the in the “evil eye”, we not may intentionally mean harm but some cosmic events may result in something bad happening.
People would say “Faith above all else” and I believe in that. I believe that no matter what things will happen God will take care of it.
If someone were to ask why do I have such unfounded beliefs, I really don’t have an answer. I think it out of hope, I seriously hope and wish for that things turn out good. Maybe being a little superstitious feeds fuel to the fire of my hope. 🙂
“We need hope, or else we cannot endure.”
— Sarah J. Maas
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