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KEELEY’S MAY 31-DAY CHALLENGE
I Can’t Be Super at Everything
Including answering this prompt.
So, if you want the real cover photo for this story, refer to Adrienne Beaumont’s story because we chose the same one. Imagine that! Although great minds think alike, I knew it was best to change mine. She found it first — those darn Aussies. 😉
Day Thirty-One prompt: Are you superstitious?
I’m super nervous, hyper-vigilant, and over-the-top silly, but while I don’t believe in superstitions, I can’t say with certainty that they don’t exist. And this makes me nervous. So, I cower as I walk under ladders, stay mindful when I step on sidewalk cracks, and take note if it rains after killing a spider. Nevertheless, I still do these things. But what prevented me from adopting Huey rather than his all-black sister? I can promise you it wasn’t because of superstition. It was because my kitten was “the one.” And I haven’t regretted my decision.
I have many powerful forces dictating my actions, all of them intangible. God keeps me law-abiding, while spirits keep me questioning my life after death. Then, there’s my conscience which ensures I live life kindly toward others. So, who needs a set of benign actions causing a negative reaction to add to my lot? It makes no sense. Although I’ve never…
