Dear Ian:
Superstitions...I like them. Mostly because they make a whole lot of sense, but somewhere in them, there is an underlying reason for their existence. Walking under a ladder is just a bad idea; breaking a mirror is an unfortunate accident, probably indicative of clumsiness, and likely to lead to more bad luck.
Throwing spilled salt over your shoulder and the number 13 have strange religious implications.
Saying "God Bless You," after someone sneezes is more than just polite.
Crossing your fingers somehow wards off bad spirits.
Stepping on sidewalk cracks spells doom for mothers but not fathers.
For whatever the superstitions are worth, asking questions about them, digging a little deeper than the surface is certain to lead to adventures.
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