Observed Superstitions

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Observed Superstitions Over the weekend I was able to encounter three recognizable, superstitious remarks said by those who are very close to me. One remark was said by my father as we were walking inside the mall to go look at a pair of shoes to buy for my little brother as a surprise. The second remark was said by my little brother as we were talking about having company over to my parents’ house for a movie night to end the weekend. The last remark was said by my mother as we were watching television and enjoying our mother and daughter bonding time. I never knew how superstitious my family could be until this weekend when I was truly attentive to the kind of things my family members say on a daily basis. My family members, however, are not completely superstitious, but we do subconsciously participate in some superstitions that were passed down from generations to generations. It was quite interesting to tell them how superstitious they can be at times. When confronted about their superstitious remarks, they were completely shocked. As we were walking inside the mall to go look ...

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