Do you ever catch yourself believing in superstitions, even in this day and age? It seems that no matter how far we’ve come, a part of us still clings to the superstitious beliefs of our ancestors. And perhaps, nowhere is this more evident than in our thoughts on death. The unknown mystery of the afterlife can still fill even the most rational among us with fear, making us willing to believe in the most extraordinary things.

Let me share a joke that perfectly captures this phenomenon.

There was a father who put his 3-year-old daughter to bed one night. He told her a story, listened to her prayers, and as she finished, she said, “God bless Mommy, God bless Daddy, God bless Grandma and goodbye Grandpa.”

Curious, the father asked his daughter, “Why did you say goodbye to Grandpa?”

The little girl replied innocently, “I don’t know, Daddy. It just seemed like the thing to do.”

The next day, to the father’s surprise, his grandpa passed away. He found it to be a strange coincidence but didn’t think much of it.

A few months later, as the father put his daughter to bed, he overheard her prayers again. This time, she said, “God bless Mommy, God bless Daddy, and goodbye Grandma.”

The very next day, the grandmother passed away. The father’s thoughts started to wander into the realm of the supernatural. Could his daughter have some kind of special connection with the other side?

Several weeks later, as he was tucking his daughter into bed, he heard her say her prayers once more. “God bless Mommy and goodbye Daddy.”

Startled, the father was unable to sleep all night. He headed to his office before dawn, feeling nervous and on edge. Throughout the day, he couldn’t focus, constantly checking the clock and jumping at every sound. He decided to stay at the office, thinking he’d feel safer there. He drank countless cups of coffee, anxiously awaiting midnight, the supposed turning point. Finally, midnight arrived, and he heaved a sigh of relief as he made his way home.

When the father arrived, his wife was astonished. “I’ve never seen you work so late. What’s the matter?” she asked.

“I don’t want to talk about it, I just had the worst day of my life,” he replied, feeling drained.

His wife then dropped a bombshell, saying, “You think you had a bad day? You’ll never believe what happened to me. This morning, the mailman dropped dead on our porch!”

Isn’t it funny how our minds can play tricks on us? We fall into the trap of connecting events and creating patterns where there aren’t any. But in reality, sometimes life is just full of coincidences.

Remember, it’s important to find humor in our daily lives and share a good laugh with friends and family. So, go ahead and share this joke widely. You never know who could use a lighthearted moment in their day.