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Found something interesting to share with my readers! Last week I received this random email from a networking event which spoke of a concept I wasn’t familiar with at all up till now: the significance behind 8/8/8 or August 8th, 2008. Well to begin with, this will probably be the only 8/8/8 we will experience in this lifetime and can you believe it’s just around the corner!!! In Chinese Numerology, 8 is considered the luckiest of all numbers as it signifies prosperity, wealth, good luck and happiness. So much that in the Chinese culture, 8/8/8 is one of the most popular dates for couples to hold wedding or engagement receptions. Couples who tie knots on this day are believed to attract an abundance of good fortune and happiness in their married lives. Isn’t this fun??? So…being the pathetically romantic individual that I am, I decided to do some research on this subject, in the process, uncovered some interesting facts I thought I’d share with y’all:

**The digits 888 are considered to be a very special combination of the number 8 in the Chinese Culture consequently making August 8th, 2008 or 8/8/8 one of the one most popular and sought after wedding dates of the year

**The number 8 turned sideways represents the symbol for infinity…in marriage, this can symbolize eternal love and blessings and a strong beginning to an eternal belonging

**Two rings when intertwined make an 8

**This Chinese concept has gained so much popularity in non-Chinese cultures around the world that wedding capitals such as Las Vegas have already announced special deals on accommodations for couples to wed on 8/8/8, and while some vendors graciously offer discounted prices to their brides and grooms, others conveniently up their prices to at least twice as much

**Any combination of digits consisting of the number 8 is considered lucky & the more, the merrier. So how about we set the wedding date and time for August 8th, 2008 at 8:08pm…88888!!!??? Let’s order an 8-layer cake and serve an 8 course meal with 8 dessert choices to 8 guests per table…888888888!!! Make sure you include 8 items in your wedding favors…8888888888…and while you’re at it, order 8 different types of flowers for your table centerpieces…88888888888!!! Ah YES, don’t forget to say “I Love You” to your special someone that day – a phrase that just happens to contain exactly 8 letters!!!

**2008 Olympic games with be held in Beijing China with the opening ceremony on August 8th, 2008 – 8/8/8

So let’s see what 8/8/8 brings in our lives…I’ll be looking forward to hearing from all of you!!! Meanwhile hope you enjoyed my craziness!!!

signed: Thinker-Bell