Wishbone
Maybe it's just an American thing. I don't know. But, the wishbone of a bird (say, a Thanksgiving turkey) is a symbol of luck. Two people pull on the wishbone after making a wish, and when it breaks, the person holding the larger part of the bone gets their wish (and that's also where we get the term "lucky break"). It seems like a silly superstition. I remember doing it as a kid. There are actually a lot of superstitions surrounding the wishbone if you care to do a little research. But for many years, it only meant one thing to me. My ex. She wore a wishbone necklace. It's supposed to be good luck. She did get a lot of compliments on it. And her curly hair. She also wore cranberry essential oil each day for many years. Besides those things, she was pretty much a disaster. She wasn't a good luck charm for me. But I did consider her my best friend for many years. I think losing a friend was about the hardest part of my divorce. Let's face it; I...