According to the Chinese Zodiac, which, for some reason, I
always consult for the New Year, 2019 will be The Year of The Pig.
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| by takeasnap |
The official site says that Pig is the 12th and last of the
zodiac animals. (In 2020 we start over
with rats, so enjoy the pigs.)
The legend is that the pig has to be last because he was the
last to arrive for the party that the Jade Emperor gave. I guess Jade gets to
decide these things. Pig was last because he overslept, according to one
version.
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| by KlausF001 |
I was surprised to see the other version: Pig was late because
a wolf (not a zodiac animal, poor thing) destroyed his house! He had to rebuild
it, but it must not have taken long, because he did make it to the party. My
surprise is because of the similarity of our Three Little Pigs story, the wolf
trying to blow down the pigs’ houses. Wolves really have it out for pigs!
Anyway, I hope you have a bright and shiny New Year. Pigs
are a symbol of wealth and good fortune, and I wish that for everyone reading
this! (And for me. Why not?)
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| by Fidler Jan |
all photos from morguefile.com
I really like this bit of folktale. Thank you!
ReplyDeletePigs are very intelligent and much smarter than dogs, but difficult physically as pets.
ReplyDeleteMy dad had a pet pig that he rode on as a child. They ARE very smart!
Delete"I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals." ~ Winston Churchill.
ReplyDeleteMay The Year of the Pig bring you wealth and good fortune and all kinds of other good stuff.
Perfect quote! Thanks. I hope for all of those things for you,too.
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