My brother-in-law John called me this morning to remind me
to stand a raw egg on one end since today is vernal equinox, which he alleged
has special gravitational powers to enable the egg to stand on end.
Snopes.com dismisses this as an ancient myth having to do
with fertility rites, superstition, and Chinese lore.
But I adore my brother-in-law. He’s 17 years older than
me and was like a second father when I was growing up. He’s taught me many cool
things over the years. So I raced downstairs, grabbed an egg, and voila!
I snapped the photo you see here and posted it on my Facebook
page. Throughout the course of the day, others saw the photo, successfully
replicated the experiment, and posted photos of their own egg triumphs.
No one seemed to mind very much that the equinox theory
was dubious. Instead, it was just a fun thing to do. Also, I had posted this
caveat alongside my photo: “If you google this and determine it is an urban
legend, shhh. Don’t tell me. Today I’m
enjoying the magic of spring, family ties, and fun with eggs.”
The whole experience was a healthy and much-needed
mini-vacation for my brain which has been working a bit overtime on some of the
more serious aspects of life. And what better time than today—the first day of
spring—to renew, refresh, and relax? Sound good? Grab an egg.
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