Valentine Dreams
By the mid-1990s, it was common knowledge that the uncooked rice would kill unsuspecting birds. The rice would swell in their stomachs, cause them to burst, and cause a tragic death.
So the tradition of rice, superstitiously believed to foster fertility, was abandoned and alternatives like birdseed, confetti, and bubbles were established.
Ironically, there is no truth to the idea that rice is a threat to birds.
Miyoko Chu, a Cornell University ornithologist (awni thologist), has stated there are no documented cases of birds dying as a result of eating rice. She says, “In fact, house sparrows, red-winged blackbirds and bobolinks eat it all the time in the wild.”
Weddings and marriage are surrounded by so many myths.
If a whole country can be duped by misinformation about rice, how many more people are being confounded by the idea that when they get married, they will live happily ever after; no arguing or fighting, because, let’s face it, they are madly in love, and they will have the perfect marriage.
People still have dreams of the perfect marriage. I call them Valentine Dreams. It is possible, but it certainly takes work. But then again, anything worth having - takes work!
