Friday, April 13, 2012

Friday the 13th

Dear Mom,

Friday the 13th sparks memories of you. You gave birth to me on that day--the day you said we both nearly died. For whatever reason, I considered it to be a lucky day. We lived.

When you died on Friday the 13th, my thinking changed a little. Okay, a lot. I figured as a child, I must be unlucky and somehow caused your death. But over time I wondered whether it was your way of saying, "I'm off to a better place - it's my lucky day." I held on to the idea of Friday the 13th being lucky.

Since Norm and I share the same birthday, we decided to get married on that day. Wouldn't you know, the year we made it official, it was Friday the 13th.

Friday the 13th is a lucky day for me. I think it's all in the attitude. What do you think about Friday the 13th?

Here's a little history on Friday the 13th - the top four from Google search:

Wikipedia
Urban Legends
National Geographic
Time

17 comments:

  1. I think you might be able to write a "holiday" story for Becky Haigler and Silver Boomer Books about Friday the 13th. What do you think of that idea?

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  2. Hi Lynn. I always love your letters to your Mom; you are such a sweet girl.

    My daughter was also born on Friday the 13th, so it was one of lucky day's too. I've never had much of a problem with that day one way or another.

    Hope you have a wonderful weekend,

    Kathy M.

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  3. Aww, Lynn, I love your letters to Mom. Friday the 13th has always been lucky for me, too.

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  4. Thanks Sioux, I'll give that some thought.
    Kathy, you have a great weekend too.
    Thank you Linda!

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  5. It's always been a lucky day for me, and thirteen has always been my lucky number. No triskadekaphobia here!

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  6. You've proven that perspective trumps superstition. Lucky 13 it is.

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  7. Amazing that you have so many notables on Friday the 13th!
    I finally got the piece into the mailbox this afternoon...had it ready all week, but have stayed tucked in due to rain. Stormy tonight...thought I should get it to YOUR side of the state!

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  8. I agree with you. Friday the 13th has been lucky more often than not for me.

    Pat
    Critter Alley

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  9. This proves to me it's all in the attitude. And yours never fails to be uplifting.

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  10. I've never thought much of Friday the 13th. Now when I do, I'll think of you. Wonderful post, as usual.

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  11. Claudia, thanks for stopping by. Learned a new word!
    Lisa, thank you.
    Bookie, I didn't even name all the "lucky Friday the 13th's"
    Pat, YAY!
    Tammy, thank you.
    Jess, thank you too!

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  12. Love your positive outlook, Lynn! For some reason, I always get a little nervous when I know a Friday the 13th is looming, but once it's here, I forget about it. I agree with Sioux...would make a great essay/article/submission!

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  13. I love this idea. My mother died when I was young too and often i will have conversations in my head with her, though sometimes i am not sure what she would have said so they do tend to be one sided. like a letter..I found you in Roberts comments.. cecilia

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  14. I love that you turned a day that was painful to remember into a day that brings you happiness. Sometimes, it's a hard thing to do in life. :)

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  15. Thanks Beth - I'll have to give Sioux's idea some more thought.
    Cecilia, thanks for stopping by and for commenting.
    E.B. - thank you!

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  16. I always liked Friday the 13th :) Lucky indeed!

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