Thirstda’s Wandering Thoughts

A hard thwack burst from my hat’s brim as I walked along the sidewalk to the coffee shop.

What was that, was my immediate, natural reaction. I’d seen nothing bounce away so I immediately suspected, bird poop. As if confirming it, a large crow flapped away, cawing as if crowing in victory.

Entering the coffee shop, I removed my lid. Yep, I’d been nailed. I remember that some cultures consider this good luck.

It is said that the lucky bird poop belief has its origins in Russia. According to this superstition, good luck and financial fortune may come your way if a bird poops on you or your vehicle. Perhaps the reason for this myth is that the odds of being pooped on at any given time are so low.

I showed my friend and share what happened. He looked and laughed. “It’s a good thing you had a hat on, or it would have nailed your big forehead.”

He was right. That would have created a vastly different experience.

I guess an optimist could say that the bird poop was good luck, because I was wearing a hat when it hit.