Hmmm I hope that's not bad JuJu . . .

. . . I try not to be superstitious but sometimes my brain wont stop.

For the past week or so when I arrive at my office there is a cute little grasshopper hanging out by the door frame.  Most bugs don't bother me and this one is just kind of adorable...well if he flew and got tangled in my hair that would be a different story but for now cute. 

Each morning he is sitting there and when I would get close he turned towards me but didn't move much.  Almost like a greeting...well in grasshopper language it could be F**K Off but I am choosing to believe he was saying Hello.

It made me happy and smiley every time I saw him. When I would leave for lunch he was still there, a little higher up but there and when we would leave for the day he'd be somewhere near by.  I've gotten used to seeing him now so I was a little sad when I arrived this morning and he wasn't there to greet me.  I though it was odd but in nature I'm sure critters must move on or whatever.  So I walked in and made a comment to my co-worker.  She said she noticed he wasn't there too but was like me, guess he moved on. 

After I got my coffee I walked back to the front to get something and noticed something on the floor...it was my little friend.  I guess he got accidentally knocked inside or something...he was dead.  At least I hope it was an accident because don't forget I do have some "Satan Spawn" co-workers so who knows. 

After I found him I looked up Grasshopper Lore.  Here is what I found.  As a Chinese symbol, the grasshopper offers attributes of longevity, happiness, good health, good luck, wealth, abundance, fertility and virtue. In Ancient Greece the grasshopper is a status symbol. Athenians would adorn themselves with golden grasshopper hair combs and brooches as an indication of nobility. The grasshopper is also a symbol of immortality.

The grasshopper’s coloring is significant.  For instance, green grasshoppers indicate fresh starts (new beginnings), as well as the concepts of youth, rejuvenation, sentimentality, nature, adventure, growth and health.

Oh no, maybe he was my little good luck charm!!! 

Thankfully there doesn't seem to be any lore about dead grasshoppers as in its bad luck or something so, whew.   Like I said I try not to be superstitious but for some reason my brain was really focused on this...I still feel bad for my little friend though :(