Wishbone

Alright, folks. Strap on your thinking caps, because here we go. And welcome to a Hit of Hope. According to a variety of mostly credible websites a bird’s wishbone is technically known as the furcula, which is made up of two fused clavicles. And we got the tradition of snapping wishbones from the Etruscans, an ancient Italian civilization, who loved their chickens. Apparently, they believed that the birds were oracles and could divine the future.

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All right,

Folks,

Strap your thinking caps on,

Because here we go.

And welcome to a hit of hope.

According to a variety of mostly credible websites,

A bird's wishbone is technically known as the furcula,

Which is made up of two fused clavicles.

And we got the tradition of snapping wishbones from the Etruscans,

An ancient Italian civilization,

Who loved their chickens.

Apparently,

The Etruscans believed that the birds were oracles and could divine the future.

They even turned the fowl into walking Ouija boards with a bizarre ritual,

Which basically translates as rooster divination.

Sounds a bit crazy,

Doesn't it?

Not really.

Because when it sucks,

When we can barely breathe or hold on one more second,

We want to know what's coming next.

We are so damn tired of living with the uncertainty that we want something,

Anything,

Even a rooster,

To tell us that something good is on the way.

We want to know that this death of everything we once knew and held dear is opening the way for something new,

Something better.

And so whether we are doing rooster divination or whispering our deepest wishes to a bone we break,

We want to believe that congratulations,

A new life starts tomorrow.

Inhale,

Exhale.

The things outside of you might get better,

And they might not.

Inhale,

Exhale.

When it gets hard,

When you get uncertain,

Breathe.

Do not doubt yourself.

Be kind to yourself and others.

Inhale,

Exhale.

Live with the uncertainty.

Inhale,

Exhale.

And if you can't bear to live with the uncertainty,

Then by all means,

Go for it.

Go for the rooster divination,

The tarot cards,

The magic eight ball.

Do whatever it takes to survive.

Inhale,

Exhale.

Hold on and know the difficulties you have faced have made you stronger and a new beginning is on its way.

Namaste.

Reviews

There is such sage advice in your hit of hope. Thank you. 🙏

Loved cracking the wish bone w/my sis when we were children, who knew??
For today I will bask in awe for what is to come.

Lolol at rooster

Love the dry humor!

Yay! Great stuff! Thank you!

From Angel By The Wings by Sia

"Old soul, your wounds they show,
I know, you have never felt so low.
But hold on, head up, be strong,
Oh hold on, hold on until you hear them come, here they come, oh...

take an angel by the wings,
beg her now for anything,
beg her now for one more day.
Take an angel by the wings,
time to tell her everything,
ask her for the strength to stay"

You always speak directly to my soul, I think you may be an actual angel. I try to hold on and find the strength to stay. Thank you (again) 🙏💫❣️

Lol! Such good humor.
Thank you.

A light of hope when life gets dark. Thank you!