Billie's Folly

They say that bad things come in threes.  We look for patterns in randomness as a way to find order in disorder.  Another human tendency is to select information that confirms our beliefs, and overlook what doesn't.  Both of these come into play when we want to put to rest our fears of more to come--once tragedy, disaster or bad luck have tallied to three.  I know it's simply superstition and wishful thinking.  But having said that, I can't help but realize I've had three significant deaths touch my life in a little over a year.