I just noticed that today is the 17th.

Actually it's 4/17/05 which in numerology adds up to an 8 [4+1+7+0+5=17 and 1+7=8].

Since my lucky number is 17 {or 8 ; or to a lesser extent any numbers that add up to 8}, I'm SURE this is going to be a lucky day for me.

Why is my lucky number an 8? Beats the heck out of me. I just always liked that number. Somehow it just resonates for me..

Here's a true story: During my first week in my newly adopted city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, I decided to take a walk around my new neighborhood to ease my loneliness. I was hoping to meet someone who would talk to me even it if was to say nothing more than "Nice day, isn't it?". But no one spoke to me at all-that is not until I neared the house I was staying in. Out of the blue this little girl stopped jumping rope, looked at me and said "Hello, soul sister number 8!". I walked up to the girl and the rest of the group of children she was playing with, greeted them, and asked the girl why she had said that. But she 'didn't say a mumblin word'. However, the rest of the children talked to me about their city and the games they were playing, and asked me about the African clothes I was wearing. They probably had no idea how much they lifted my spirits by their conversation.

Since that time, I have been even more alert to numbers. For instance, I like it when I look at the clock and the numbers are sequential-like 1:23 and 11:12. For some reason it gives me pleasure when numbers form patterns like 2:27 or 545 {my home address}..
Is this good luck? Maybe..Okay, I'd probably not go that far..but it is fun.

And maybe luck is where what you make it to be. Another example, since I am a twin, I've told myself that when ever I see twins that is good luck. Last Friday during my daily walk, I saw 4 sets of twins, soooo good luck is coming my way-4 fold!

I'm curious. What traditional or non-traditional lucky charms or ideas about luck do you have?