‘Lisa, he remembered now, had always been afraid of happiness, had always envisaged jealous gods waiting to snatch it away.’
Little Boy Lost- Marghanita Laski
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In Thailand they typically give their kids ‘insulting’ nicknames’ such as moo (pig), nuu (rat), lek (undersized) or ouan (fat) to fool malignant spirits into thinking they’re already unfortunate enough and so don’t need to be cursed.
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That’s a very interesting mindset. Pre-empting sometimes works. I understand the tactical spiritual warfare behind it, I’ve done it. It reminds me of the ‘walking on eggshells’ thing that we do with malignant narcissists and psychopaths.
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Might help pre-empt some of the flak kids cop at school too. If everyone you know has been calling you an insulting name for your whole life it might not matter as much what the other kids call you.
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Such a profound and thought-provoking line! Sometimes, past disappointments make us afraid to embrace happiness, as though joy itself invites sorrow. Yet happiness is not something we should fear or postpone;
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You’re very insightful Vermavkv. You have helped me understand that we should be bold when it comes to our happiness!
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