About a year ago, my mother attended a work barbecue. While at the event, a dragonfly flew into her
hair and would not leave despite her trying to swish it away. A man instantly stated, “That’s good
luck!!!” Within days, she was offered
her dream job. Honestly … at least once
a week she says that she still cannot believe how amazing it is. Was it the dragonfly???
Yesterday, I noticed a tiny bright blue dragonfly flying
near me. I stayed for a while to watch
it; it was hovering right near me and was so close that I could see the iridescence of its wings and its gorgeous bright
color. Then, it landed on my finger. The dragonfly stayed there for a number of
minutes and I immediately felt blessed.
Who couldn’t use some additional luck!?!? After it flew away, I started to wonder where
the “lucky” legend originated from. After
doing some reading, it appears that there are a number of
cultures that believe that dragonflies are lucky and that they signify
change. Several websites indicate that the
dragonfly symbolizes prosperity and harmony in China and that some Chinese
see this insect as a good luck charm.
According to Japanese culture, dragonflies are to be admired and
respected as a sign of change and a few websites even stated that the samurai see
the dragonfly as a symbol of power, agility and victory. Some Native American cultures see the
dragonfly as a sign of purity, speed and happiness. My personal favorite view comes from the book
Animal Speak by Ted Andrews. In it, he
states that if a dragonfly has shown up in your life, look for change to occur. “Dragonfly brings the brightness of
transformation and the wonder of colorful new vision.”
A great quote that I have posted in my office is by
Frank Lloyd Wright (US architect who designed The Guggenheim in New York City)
and it states: "The thing always
happens that you really believe in; and the belief in a thing makes it
happen". I love this quote and I
love the symbolism of the dragonfly.
What’s more … I truly believe in it.
THAT is what makes it powerful.
What do you consider lucky?
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