The Red Thread:
“An invisible red thread connects those who are destined to meet, regardless of time, place or circumstance. The thread may stretch or tangle, but it will never break.” Ancient Chinese belief
“When a child is born, invisible red threads extend from the child’s spirit and connect to all the significant people who will be a part of the child’s life. As the child grows, the threads shorten, drawing closer those people who are destined to be together.” Ancient Chinese belief
Ladybugs:
Believed to be good luck in the adoption community. One spring while everyone waited for their referrals, there was a huge infiltration of ladybugs across the nation and immediately following these sightings a flood of referrals came. Or so the story goes….
100 Good Wishes Quilt:
To welcome and celebrate a new life, there is a tradition in the northern part of China to make a Bai Jia Bei, or 100 Good Wishes Quilt. It is a custom to invite 100 people to contribute a single square patch of cloth. The 100 patches are sewn together into a quilt that contains the luck, energy and good wishes from all the families and friends who contributed a piece of fabric. The quilt is then passed down from generation to generation. Waiting families often collect the wishes along with a sample of the fabric square into a scrapbook for their new child.
(OK, I haven't started this yet, but this is going to be one of my projects while I wait. I will let everyone know the specifics when I'm ready to get started and I hope to receive a square from each of you!)
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