Are you superstitious?
.
“Are you superstitious?”
Someone asked me once
with that half-smile
people wear
when they already know
they will judge the answer.
.
I thought for a moment.
.
Well…
I don’t exactly believe in everything.
.
But also…
I don’t exactly risk everything.
.
If a black cat crosses the road,
I don’t panic —
I just pause…
you know…
to let the cat finish its important meeting.
.
If someone sneezes
just as I’m leaving the house,
I don’t cancel my plans.
I simply sit down again
for thirty seconds
like a very disciplined scientist
waiting for the universe
to reset itself.
.
And if someone says,
“Don’t cut your nails at night,”
I don’t argue with centuries of aunties.
I quietly respect
their mysterious research.
.
Do I know if any of it is true?
.
No.
But here is the strange thing.
.
Some beliefs
are not about logic.
They are about memory.
.
They carry the voices
of grandmothers,
mothers,
and the quiet instructions
of childhood evenings.
.
Tiny rituals
that followed us
into adulthood
without asking permission.
.
Maybe none of it changes fate.
.
Maybe the universe
doesn’t care
whether we step out
with the right foot first.
.
But still…
sometimes I do.
.
Because some habits
are not about fear.
.
They are about comfort..
.
And honestly,
if avoiding a ladder
or knocking on wood
gives my heart
two extra seconds of peace—
.
why would I argue
with peace?
.
So yes…
maybe I am
a little superstitious.
.
Not because I believe
everything will go wrong
if I don’t follow them.
.
But because life is uncertain enough
already.
.
And if a tiny ritual
makes me feel
a little safer
inside this chaotic universe….
.
I think
I’ll keep it.
.
—Rajeshwari🧿💕
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Very nice thought 👍
Thank you! I’m really happy the thought connected with you. 😊
A beautifully reflective piece. It gently reminds us that some beliefs are not about fear or logic, but about the quiet comfort of memories and traditions. Truly thoughtful and heart-touching.
This means so much to me. I’m grateful you felt the warmth and memories behind those words. Thank you for reading so thoughtfully. ✨
This is such a beautifully reflective piece, Rajeshwari. I love how you’ve captured that delicate space between skepticism and tradition—the way superstitions aren’t always about fear, but about connection, memory, and a quiet comfort in the chaos. The line about waiting “for the universe to reset itself” made me smile, and the image of respecting “centuries of aunties and their mysterious research” is just perfect. You’ve articulated something so human here: that sometimes we hold onto rituals not because we believe, but because we remember. Thank you for sharing this gentle, thoughtful window into your world.🌷🤝
I’m deeply grateful for your beautiful reflection on the piece. It means a lot that you noticed those small nuances and connected with them so warmly. Thank you for such kind words.
What a delightful and witty reflection! I really enjoyed the playful balance between logic and those small, harmless rituals many of us quietly follow. Your humor—especially the “cat’s important meeting” and the “disciplined scientist waiting for the universe to reset”—is both clever and relatable. It captures the gentle human tendency to stand somewhere between reason and a little bit of luck. A charming and thoughtful piece that makes the reader smile while nodding in recognition.
I’m deeply grateful for your beautiful reflection on the piece. It means a lot that you noticed those small nuances and connected with them so warmly. Thank you for such kind words.
You’re very welcome! 🌸 It’s truly a joy to read such heartfelt and thoughtful reflections, and your words naturally invite connection. I’m glad the nuances resonated with me—it’s a testament to the depth and care you put into your writing. Thank you for sharing so openly; it makes engaging with your work such a meaningful experience. ✨💛
You’re very welcome! 🌸 It’s truly a joy to engage with such thoughtful and detailed observations. The care and patience you put into noticing the small nuances really shine through, and it’s a pleasure to connect with that depth. Thank you for sharing your work so generously—it makes reflecting on it a meaningful experience. ✨💛
Rajeshwari … beautifully presents and i totally agree its not always about logic isn’t it ..
It’s about how we remember the memory as …
Yes, exactly… sometimes it’s just the memories behind those tiny rituals that stay with us. Thank you for saying that. 😊
Lovely !♡
Thank you so much! Glad you liked it. ♡
Interesting!
Thank you so much 🤍✨
A beautiful post! Though I may not personally believe in such rituals or traditions, I choose not to dismiss them outright, out of respect for the sentiments and beliefs of the elders.
Thank you. I may not understand all of them either, but many of these traditions carry the voices and memories of those who came before us. That alone makes them worth respecting.✨
I paused when you mentioned memory. Something resonance here. Keep in touch . I like to explore nature’s inside out.
Sorry for the late reply — I’m slowly catching up with my comments. Your words about memory made me pause too… there’s something beautiful about the way certain thoughts quietly resonate within us. I love that you explore nature from the inside out; it feels like discovering hidden stories in the ordinary. Let’s definitely keep in touch.
I Posted something just about the same time on memory. “The sparks of life,” if you find my blog. Something about nature connects all of us in a huge memory bank with the universe. I think everyone is a world to explore…
Thank you for sharing that. “The sparks of life” sounds beautiful — I’ll definitely try to find your post. I love the thought that nature connects us all to a vast memory bank of the universe. And you’re so right… every person truly is a whole world waiting to be explored. 🌿✨