Lucky 7's

Today's date is 07-07-07 ... lucky 7's day. Those superstitious types who freaked out last year when the calendar read 06/06/06 will have something to smile about today.

Believing the triple appearance of the number 7 will bring luck, many people are planning important events for today -- like getting married or going to the casino.

Why is the number 7 even considered lucky? Apparently it's because of its frequency and favorable appearance in the Bible ... 7 days of the week, 7 levels of heaven, etc. This probably means we really shouldn't associate 7 with luck in gambling.

We did buy our weekly Powerball and Megabucks tickets today as usual and, like everyone else, hope for a little luck tonight -- even though our personal "lucky" numbers are 17 and 28. Though if they were so lucky, I'd be cruising on a yacht somewhere and not sitting in 95-degree heat typing.

Maybe 7 is my lucky number. I am the 7th of 8 children and my shoe size is 7 1/2 so that is extra lucky by a half!

Actually, I'm guessing of all people, my parents feel that 7 is their lucky number. They have 7 darling daughters. Yes, they are lucky to have us. I bet even if they don't win a buck at the casino today they feel like millionaires ... I mean the kind of millionaires who prefer the simple life with a rotary phone on the wall and no yachts or cable.

All kidding aside, they do value their children (all 8) and their grandchildren above all else. Whether it's 07-07-07 or any day, I feel very lucky to be part of the family I was born into and the one I have created! What else really matters?