Thursday, March 19, 2009
Make a Wish!
The other day my friend went to a church that she had never visited before. I shared with her a tradition that my mom used to always share with me: When visiting a church for the first time, say a prayer and make a wish!
I’ve never been one to turn down a wish, so I always think of my mom’s tradition when I enter a new church.
Then I realized that I have quite a collection of traditions to claim wishes. I’ve learned that you can make a wish when:
* the clock shows 11:11. (Husband taught me that one.)
* it’s raining but the sun is still shining.
* you’re wearing a necklace and the clasp happens to meet the charm in the front. (My childhood best friend taught me that.)
* a ladybug lands on you.
* you see a shooting star.
* you break a wishbone with someone and you get the larger piece.
* you throw a coin in a fountain.
* you blow out the candles on your birthday cake. (This is, of course, the best one for a wish.)
What are your wish traditions?
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12 comments:
Make a wish on an eyelash!
Hmm I actually don't do any of these!
Oh darn! I was going to say the eyelash one too!
Oh oh! What about a 4 leaf clover? Do you make a wish on those or is that good luck? I can't remember.
I've heard of all of those- except the sunshine one. I'll have to add that to my collection! :)
I do all of them!! Except for the sunshine one! That's a newbie to me.
I've been trying to explain to the boys that you make a wish on the first star you see at night. Dash-1 has taken this to mean that you make a wish on EVERY star you see. Thats a lot of wishes.
How about visiting me at The Divining Wand and making a request? Your dreams are waiting...
I am big on wishing at 11:11 and when I see a shooting star. I never thought about any of the others.
Great list!
-BB
I love making wishes and finding 'good luck' but growing up it was good luck to make a wish on a rainbow - didn't rain much and they were rarely seen...go figure?!
~K
I always touch my visor and make a wish when I drive under a yellow light!
Oh, and I hold my breath, pick my feet up and make a wish when crossing a railroad track...crazy I know!
Glad you found my blog :)
I think you can make a wish whenever but I'm definitely a fan of the 11:11 thing.
didn't know about 11:11, glad to know that one,,,love wishes
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