a black cat crossed on my path

@Harold_ks (1673)
May 29, 2012 6:52am CST
I was driving home this afternoon when suddenly a black cat crossed on my path from right to left. It is a superstitious belief that when a black cat cross on your path, it will mean bad luck. But I really hope not. And besides I read about it a while ago and I found out that there are also people who even consider it a good luck. There are also some who believe that when the cat crossed from left to right, it is bad omen, but if from right to left, it will grant favorable times for you. Hehe.. well, I really hope that incident will not bring negative effect in my life. :) Have you experienced the same? What's your thoughts about that belief?
12 responses
@annavi23 (6522)
• Philippines
29 May 12
Hello Harold! :) I don't know if this is real or not. But one things for sure, don't put too much of thinking of those black cats... I am not fan of cats as well. I guess it's just those sayings but haven't heard whether it's true or not. Better be careful specially when driving. SOmetimes it can be a way of warning you to be careful and look from right to left to avoid accidents or something...isn't it?
@annavi23 (6522)
• Philippines
30 May 12
No worries, my friend! :) Yes, be careful always specially when driving. You know, most people find accidents in the road. Sometimes there can be warning signs but we tend to misunderstood them. Take care!
@Harold_ks (1673)
30 May 12
Hello annavi! Yeah, I'm not really too serious believing on that superstitious belief. I was actually not driving fast when the cat passed in front of my car or else, I should have hit the cat. Yes, we really need to be careful all the time. Thanks for your advise. God bless!
@mikyung (2232)
• Philippines
29 May 12
When I was young, my folks always warned us that if a black cat will pass across our path, any pending activity and even an important event should be cancelled. There are some old stories in our town that pertains to this belief and a tragic event actually happened just after the occurence. But everything remains a mystery to me. Now, that such belief still lingers in my brain, that any time a black cat crosses my path, I would be more vigilant, it serves as a warning to me. I think, there is nothing wrong in taking extra precaution nowadays.
@cerebellum (3863)
• United States
29 May 12
I don't think there is anything to it. I used to have a black cat and he crossed my path all of the time. Of course I have always had bad luck, but that was the case even before I had him!
@Harold_ks (1673)
30 May 12
Aw, I am hoping that life will become better for you. Yeah, it might just be a belief, and not always true. Thanks for responding and God bless!
• Italy
15 Jun 12
Italy is considered the most superstitious country in Europe, and indeed we have a lot of strange believes, really really stranger than the black cat crossing your path. Never walk under a stair, never put in order your bed when you are 3 people (the youngest will die soon), never put your hat on the bed, never give pearls as a gift (every pearl is a tear), never open an umbrella indoor (well I usually don't believe any of this sh*t but I admit: when I have to check if an umbrella is whole I do it on the floor outdoor lol), never never NEVER break a mirror: 7 years of misfortune! Never give an empty wallet as a gift, you have always to put a coin in it. (I love to share my italian being with you :P ). To return "IT" I love too much cats of any colour to pay attention to these believes but I think this one was born in the Middle Ages when black cats were considered beasts of Satan and (what a horror) burnt alive.
@cloud31 (5809)
29 May 12
Hello Harold, I don't believe in that superstitious belief,some do believe that but not me I've experienced that a lot of times but so far and through God guidance no bad luck happened. Luck comes in anyway and in any form so it would not only cat would make that, its the way it is. Confess the good luck and resist the bad luck. The best way we can do about this is to take precautions! Have a nice day!
@Harold_ks (1673)
29 May 12
Yes miss cloud, it still of course God's plan that will happen. As long as we trust in Him, there's always a good life waiting. But I don't know how to take precautions about those incidents that suddenly happening. Hehe, but yeah, we should always take care and avoid uncomfortable things and places. Have a nicer day to you! Thanks for replying.
• Philippines
30 May 12
Well there are several times that a black cat crosses my path. Afterall, It won't bring that much bad luck. Well I believe only to the Karma Theory. Whenever you do bad, it really comes back to you twice. Cats are cats, just like that, they are just plain adorable creatures that shouldn't be considered as bad luck.
@shylade (3132)
• Philippines
30 May 12
We always see black cat on the street crossing but thanks God nothing bad ever happened to us. Like what you have said, it is a superstitious belief and it is up to you to believe or not. Just always take care and be positive instead of thinking the negative effect it will give you. Minds are powerful, sometimes when you think of something, it will happen so be careful.
@ryanong (9665)
• Vietnam
30 May 12
it doesn't mean anything i think. In here people think if meet a guy then it is good but if meet a woman, it will be bad. Honestly i don't care about it at all...bad or good depends on many things, not because of what we meet when we start to go out
@verolop29 (1096)
• United States
30 May 12
something like that happened to me 2 yrs ago. i was driving and when i was almost home a black cat crossed the street and i drove past it. it was an ugly cat. i think it was in some kind of cat fight because it had all kinds of scars on its body. some fur was missing and it was bleeding..poor ugly cat....but i didnt experience bad luck
• United States
30 May 12
i just dont believe in superstition... i would bother me if it crosses me from right to left or left to right...as long as its not sitting in my lap we are good to go....you comes up with these superstitions anyway...i havent seen any of them pan out to be true..
30 May 12
I don't believe in that. We're living in a modern age, better be believing in things that has a scientific explanation. It's just coincidence Harold, nothing else. :)
30 May 12
hey, dont be so atupid in beliving such unwanted things.. there is nothing like that. its all upto our mind.. our mind is main reason for this.. plz change your mind sir