8th August 2008 - is it going to be a lucky day for you?
@owlwings (43910)
Cambridge, England
August 6, 2008 11:51am CST
Do you believe in Numerology? What are your hopes for the future? The number 8 is supposed to be associated with good fortune and 3 eights are therefore especially lucky.
It can also mean that a phase of your life is about to end, and this is a sign to give you forewarning to prepare. This number sequence may mean you are winding up an emotional, career, or relationship phase. It also means there is light at the end of the tunnel. In addition, it means, "The crops are ripe. Don't wait to pick and enjoy them." In other words, don't procrastinate making your move or enjoying fruits of your labor.
Even the United States Government recognizes the power and significance and the luck and fortune that the number 8 can bring. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing -- the government agency that prints our paper money -- has set aside various $1 and $5 and even $20 bills that contain numerous eights in the serial numbers. These have been sold to collectors by the BEP as "prosperity notes" or "lucky notes." (Or maybe they are just cynically cashing in on superstition!)
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@DuoMaxwell (953)
• United States
6 Aug 08
Actually, this Friday, it will be, because it's my once-in-a-century, once-in-a-lifetime birthday this week, and I turn 23 by then.
I was born on August 8, 1985, and it's almost completely rare for someone like me to be born in the same number of the month and day like me, and go into the new millennium and have a birthday like this. August 8, 2008, or 08/08/2008 is like winning the lottery: in this case you only win once, such as myself.
Months before, as I was anticipating, if my family ruins my birthday this year, then i'm going to have to accelerate my chances of making money to move out of my parents' house like a bat out of hell and never look back again, because that will be the last straw. However, i'm also going somewhere this Friday, and hopefully it won't be ruined. I'll be having the time of my life on that day. I'm going to spend every second enjoying my birthday trip...until the time I go back home.
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@DuoMaxwell (953)
• United States
7 Aug 08
I'll be taking a trip with my sister to Charlotte, NC ever since a few years ago when she told me she'd take me there one day. I haven't been to Charlotte, NC in my life, but i've seen a glimpse of the big buildings there on my way back then. It's a good thing I had an unopened digital camera and an array of memory cards to go.
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@snowberries (399)
• Australia
7 Aug 08
Oh yes! Your birthday is 08/08/08! You couldn't get any luckier than that! Wow. :) Have you got anything special planned for that day?
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@sassygem (20)
• Philippines
7 Aug 08
8th of august 2008 is my 27th birthday! :) i don't know if it's going to be a lucky day for me or not but i'm hoping to enjoy my day. i'll be with my family and be keeping touch with my friends and go to church. in just a few minutes from now, i'll be a year older. happy birthday to me!! :D
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@DuoMaxwell (953)
• United States
9 Aug 08
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WELL! Lucky you! How about that! I guess i'm not the only one in Mylot who has a once-in-a-century/lifetime birthday! Can't get luckier than that! Happy birthday to ya!
@miamilatte2006 (231)
• United States
7 Aug 08
Well hopefully it's a good day for me considering I am pregnant maybe it will be the day that I give birth or even win some money so that I can stay home with my baby longer than 8 weeks. I guess we will have to wait for that day to come and see what happens.
@bdugas (3578)
• United States
7 Aug 08
Well i would hope that it has some meaning for us all, good I mean, but will probably end up being just another day, I have given up on luck, seems that there is no such thing anymore. But I will try to remember that it is suppose to be a lucky day and see what I can make out of it, as for luck, I have given up on it. Maybe we got to think postive in all our thinking and good things will come to you, hard to do now adays with the price of gas and the price of groceries too. Come on 8-8-08 give us all some luck.
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@maple_kisses (2156)
• Philippines
7 Aug 08
I remember joking to my officemates last year that I'll remarry on 888. But well, I haven't settled my relationship with my ex-hubby yet, we're separated for 4 years but we're still married on the paper, so getting married again is definitely out.
Sigh, I'm no Chinese, but you see, 888 sounds so lucky and naturally beautiful. 3 is my favorite number so I also like 8 because it looks like two 3's facing each other. I was thinking that I'll meet a man who likes 3 as well and we'll make triple 8's tomorrow, August 8, 2008. I know it sounds silly, but I am a silly woman! LOL!
I was thinking though that something is about to end tomorrow. Someone who doesn't know my condition yet will definitely know tomorrow and by then things will change, maybe for the worse. But at least it will end my emotional roller coaster ride regarding my father... Oh enough about that! I'm not boring you with my life! Hehehe!
Good luck on 888! Happy mylotting!
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@jairgirl (2877)
• United States
7 Aug 08
hello owlwings,
i honestly am not a superstitious person as i believe it is only a hindrance in one's life to do something to its fullest.
i believe that we can make every day and every number lucky - we just need to see and appreciate it that way. for me it is just a form of perspective.
my family seems to fall to that kind of mentality and i just laugh coz they have to stop something that they really want to do coz of such belief.
i remember my estrange brother marrying at the date of 8 coz he feels that it will makes his relationship a "FOREVER" one but after two years they are already fighting and he is already cheating on her.
now they are separated and he already have a new girl that he got pregnant and left his real family for that reason (he have 3 kids) they have been married for 6 years last june and i have to say that the belief of 8 being a long lasting one is BS.
it is not about the number or a day or something else - our life depends on how we made it. of course there is an accident but that is something you cannot predict that is why it is called accident.
i honestly feel that some people uses this kind of belief to take advantage of the ones who believes and not realizing that someone is just fooling them around.
i dont buy that kind of story and if only i will believe whatever they say will gonna happen if i do this or that in a certain day or time THEN i wont be where i am right now and as HAPPY as i am.
to end this, we are all lucky we just have to believe we are and not focus on the negativity in life.
i guess that is why part of me believes in "THE SECRET" book (i have not read this book but have heard part of it).
have a good one!
@caribe (2465)
• United States
6 Aug 08
I find numerology to be quite interesting. I don't know if it is good fortune or not. The only time I was ever pregnant, the doctor told me my due date for the baby to be born was August 8, 1988 and we were all excited for such a wonderful birthdate. The problem is that I miscarried and never had any children. I now have an adopted three year old daughter that I have had for six months. It is interesting that the US government sets aside these bills containing eights in the serial numbers.
@nannacroc (4049)
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6 Aug 08
I don't know yet, I'll let you know on 9-8-08. Yes they are cashing in on superstition but why not if people are daft enough to believe it. I know lots of superstitions but 7 used to be the lucky number here. I should be really unlucky because of my house number but I have been lucky in love and that's better than having money luck and being lonely.
Nice to see you here again.
@owlwings (43910)
• Cambridge, England
6 Aug 08
Well, the number 13 (if that is your house number) adds to four, which is half of eight, so I guess you are half lucky! I agree that you have a lovely family and I know that you only sometimes joke and rail about Mr Croc because you can afford to!
@Elixiress (3878)
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7 Aug 08
I do not believe in numerology or superstition, I have the worst shift at work tomorrow, so that means that my day is unlikely to be good. I also have nothing exciting planned. It will probably be like any other day, other than the fact I will possibly be waking up at my boyfriend's house, but that may not be a good thing as I may have got little sleep as he tends to wake me up doing the night by stretching over the bed.
@bamakelly (5191)
• United States
6 Aug 08
I sure hope that this date approaching us in a couple of days proves to be beneficial. Why don't we be optimistic and hope for the best. Anything can happen and let's just be prepared either way.
I will probably go about life as usual and if something good happens well then so be it. If it is a good fortune then that is something to look forward to. I am not sure how many people might believe this theory of the "eights", but I am willing to keep an open mind.
@owlwings (43910)
• Cambridge, England
6 Aug 08
Fortune is really what you make of it - and how you attune yourself to be receptive to the opportunities that arise. It's better to be optimistic than to have misty optics! One should train oneself always to be alert to the good things that come along and to understand the bad for what it is.
@snowberries (399)
• Australia
6 Aug 08
I am attending a "mystical manifesting workshop" on that night, and there is also another thing going on with the moon at the same time i believe. I think i won't be able to see it in my part of the world though.
But yeah back to the workshop, it's going to teach us how to manifest the thing we really want in our lives, so it will be very interesting!
I've only just been introduced to the world of Numerology but it seems really interesting, and the readings i were given are very accurate.
The number 8 is a great number because it's a symbol of infinity. :)
@owlwings (43910)
• Cambridge, England
6 Aug 08
The numeral 8 is only the symbol of infinity when it is sleeping (lying on its side), LOL!
It's a powerful number, though. I was born on the 8th of the month and the number also looks like an owl (=wisdom).
@owlwings (43910)
• Cambridge, England
6 Aug 08
I wish you every success with the workshop, though. Go into it with an open mind!
@snowberries (399)
• Australia
7 Aug 08
Hi, thanks :) I knew it was infinity but i couldn't remember what the person said about it, so you just clarified that for me! haha :) My husband was born in the 8th month but not the 8th day. Is that still lucky?
@myliezl0903 (2726)
• Philippines
7 Aug 08
it could be a superstitious belief but i guess there's no harm if you see it in a positive way., i just hope everyone will get lucky ., Ü have a nice day ahead! thanks for the nice info! take care!
myliezl0903
manila, philippines
@davidpeno (10)
• China
7 Aug 08
everthing should be lucky as long as you always keep a optimistic mind.Once something happened to you ,especially bad thing,you will try to find something that give you a excuse or reason to balance your disappointment.But if you can open your mind and treat everything peacefully.I think you will find more and more things that is becoming your lucky angel.