reminds them of a loved one. Perhaps they simply enjoy the routine.
But repetition alone doesn’t establish the meaning.
The best way to find out is to ask politely, if the situation makes that appropriate.
You might discover a touching family story, a harmless superstition, or an explanation that is much simpler than you expected.
And sometimes, the answer may be, “I don’t know. I’ve just always done it.”
That can happen with familiar habits. We don’t always remember when they began or why we started doing them.
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