Today is 08.08.08 (2008) considered the date of good luck. It's reported that there will be over 9000 weddings in China alone today, with the belief that this is the luckiest day in history.
I'm wishing everyone a lucky day. Believe in luck or not, sometimes different things happen in one's life that has to be attributed to luck.
How about that person who has a 1 in 175,711,536 chance of winning the Lotto and they do. But then we hear about the same person who wins the Lotto twice, the odds are huge. Lucky?
Now take the agent in our office who seems to be the lucky one on floor time when a visitor walks in and is looking to relocate to your city. The buyer is looking to purchase a $500,000.00 house today. Their home is sold and cash in hand. Lucky?
The person who knows how to enjoy life, embrace it, takes in the beauty that has been bestowed upon us. Is that considered Lucky? Maybe, but we all have the opportunity to be who we are. Positive, funky, down, up, happy, sad, creative, out going, successful. I'd say we are Lucky to have these choices.
I feel I'm lucky to have found the special person in my life that I call my Wife (sometimes I call her My Bride). Lucky? Yes, and blessed.
VIII VIII MMVIII the day of Good Luck and I wish you the best! But in reality, every day can be your lucky day if you have life, love and laughter.
Carpe Diem, every day!
That was very interesting and nice Duane. Have a Happy Crazy 8's Day!
Duane, if you write it 8-8-8 it is the same upside down and backwards. That won't happen again until the year 8008.
BTW, the chinese weddings would have taken place yesterday since it is the 9th there already.
Paddy, thank you and you have a fantastic "crazy 8 day" as well
Mike, great points. You are right, it was yesterday or was it today yesterday, or was it, ahh what ever it was 8.8.08. grin. To much thinking for this morning already.
Duane, thanks for pointing out the series of numbers. May you have luck today and always.
Duane, You are SO right, some people even try to have their births on this day for luck! One of my clients is putting in a bid today (she waited) on a home she wants very much, I'm sure hoping she gets it! Happy 8's to you :)
Duane ~ Hmmm, maybe I should buy a Lotto ticket! ; )
I think I'll be buying a lotto ticket, too! Who knows - could be MY lucky day, lol. Thanks Duane - have a lucky one :)
Brother D, awesome post. Today I shall pray the prayer of Jabaz and ask God to bless me and enlarge my territory indeed!
I hope it is a lucky day too! I am thinking like kathy and it might be a great day to buy a lotto ticket!
Duane - I have been across the date line dozens of times and I never am sure whether I am going to or coming from tomorrow or yesterday. However, I am pretty sure whereever I am there I am and it is usually today, except in China where it's tomorrow.
Hi Duane,
Very interesting indeed! Have a great 8th!
Duane- I'm not sure where this quote came from but I always liked it: "Luck is where Preparation meets Opportunity." Some might just get "lucky" every once in a while, but I think the ones who are consistently "lucky" are so because of their attitude/outlook and quite possibly they just make their own luck happen:-) Reading your post just makes me realize how lucky I am. Have a great day!
Duane,
Is it 8-8-8 that's lucky or 08-08-08? Or maybe 08-08-2008 - probably not. I wonder if August 8, 1908 was as lucky - writes the same?
Steve
Looking at my calendar, I slap my forehead and say, "Man... I missed my Chinese wedding!"
Gary, thank you Sir, and the same wish is returned for your daily life.
Carole, to kewl on the bid. I didn't realize the importance of the triple 8's until I read about all the weddings the other day.
Fingers crossed that she gets her Dream Home today.
Kathy, please do, and remember me when thise numbers come in! LOL, No really.... grin.
Kara, party at your home if you win!!!!
Sister C, my hopes are that all your prayers come true.
Brother D
Naoma, between you Kathy and Kara, we could have a huge party if everyone winds, best of luck!
Mike, LOL, you make my day or was it my yesterday, confused too....
Lillie, hope your triple 8 day is turning out well.
Matt, love the quote, it does come more often to those who prepare.
Steve, you bring up some good points, I have to admit I really don't know. I have the Duh factor going on at this point, LOL
Chuck, LOL, you are a Lucky Man!!!! Grin
Duane - Great points, and your last sentence sums it up! Happy 8-8-08 day!
Stan Barsch
Well last year everyone was intrigued by 7-7-7 (lots of Vegas weddings I heard) - next year it'll be 9-9-9 (year of the cat maybe??), then 10-10-10, then 11-11-11, then 12-12-12, then what? Well we'll think of something else I'm sure. Today has been a lucky day for me though - picked up a new Relo contract!! Enjoyed the post!
Hi Duane,
Happy 8-8-8!!! Now reading your post made me feel lucky....:)
I enjoyed the post. And now that I'm closing out my day, it was lucky for me. I'm safe, fed, healthy, full of laughter and joy. Lucky me!
Stan, thanks brother, we should do that every day. Hope your day went well and have a great weekend.
Duane
Stacey, LOL, true... Congrats on your lucky day!
Suzanne, thanks for stopping by, hope your day was even luckier towards the end.
Duane
Trunda, health and happiness is a great thing! I agree, lucky you.
Duane, The wedding chapels were full here too...
Michael, that's interesting how many hinge their lives on luck.
Morning Duane,
I am of the opinion that we make our own luck, however it is also good to believe in something. The power of positive thinking is the key.
(What numbers came in on the lotto?) I don't play so I never think to check.
Hal, no luck on this end with the Lotto, hope the others above got lucky, otherwise no party, pouting.
Duane - very good post....and I did have good luck yesterday, it even carried over into today :-)
Gail, Congrats, parties at Gail's house, wink....
Thanx for stopping by, hope your weekend continues to be a great one!
Duane
Duane - I consider myself a very lucky person, with all of the blessings that have been given to me.
However - Yesterday, I took the 8-8-8 thing seriously, went to one of our local casinos, lost my $20!
Virginia, LOL, sorry, that was my first response on the casino, argh. Thank goodness for the other blessings of friends, health and love that has been bestowed upon you, the $20.00 you can make back.
Carpe Diem
Hope your 'Bride' read your post---that was a really nice thing to say! Let's hope 2009 will be a very 'lucky' year for all of us who have weathered the storm!
Pat, she's a wonderful lady who God has blessed me with. Thank you.
Here's to a great 2009 for ya, it can only get better, right? Grin