This day is usually synonymous with bad luck and misfortune.
Rather than believing the myth, let’s look at the opportunity to spread a
little cheer and happiness instead – the postal way.
One of the first mentions of Friday the 13th was
in a biography of the Italian composer Gioachino Rossini in 1869 by Henry
Sutherland Edwards. In it, Edwards states, “he (Roussini) regarded Friday as an
unlucky day and thirteen as an unlucky number, it is remarkable that on Friday,
the 13th of November, he died.”
While there is no direct correlation to this particular day
as being the cause of bad luck, many have sought to capitalize on the idea,
including Hollywood
in its popular Friday the 13th movie series.
In order to dispel the myth of Friday the 13th as
an unlucky day, let today be known as Smile Day instead. What better way to
create a smile than by sending one to somebody through the mail. Here are a few
opportunities to create that smile and perhaps even a little good luck in the
process:
What other ways can you share a smile on Friday the 13th?
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