Grasping for the Wind

St. Patrick's Day

Tomorrow is St. Pattie's Day, but since I will be rather tied up with my brother's wedding, here is an Irish blessing for you today. (It actually will appear in the wedding program, since I wrote the program.)

May the road rise to meet you,
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
The rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of his hand.

May God be with you and bless you;
May you see your children's children.
May you be poor in misfortune,
Rich in blessings,
May you know nothing but happiness
From this day forward.

May the road rise to meet you
May the wind be always at your back
May the warm rays of sun fall upon your home
And may the hand of a friend always be near.

May green be the grass you walk on,
May blue be the skies above you,
May pure be the joys that surround you,
May true be the hearts that love you.

— An Irish Blessing

Posted by John on March 16, 2007 11:29 AM | Posted to Personal Journal
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