Tuesday, March 11, 2008

When Irish Eyes are Smiling

I am calling off all other posts (of mine that is) to dedicate the next week to all things Irish.

One of the few things I share with my birth mother, with whom I did not live while growing up, is a love of my Irish heritage. And I, of course, am not 100% Irish- but I quess you could say I'm just enough! And I have the hair to prove it. As did my mother and great-grandmother (and now my daughter).

I should maybe say up front that I am not Catholic, and St. Patrick's day is not about a Saint or religion to me, just about being Irish. And I won't drink a drop that day (well, maybe some Tea).

I love just about any holiday, even more so now that I have 3 children. While I know people who do not celebrate many holidays, for a variety of reasons, I always feel each holiday is what I make of it.

So I will leave you with my favorite Irish blessing:

May the road rise to meet you,

May the wind be ever 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 hollow of his hand.

4 comments:

Mrs. Darling said...

Ive always loved Irish blessings! I used to have this one on a motto when I was a kid!

Marva said...

Wonderful! Can't wait.....

Blessings, especially Irish ones to you dear friend!

kerri @ gladoil said...

I'm 1/2 Irish on my dad's side. (my maiden name was McCabe) I love Irish things too. :)

Little Natural Cottage said...

I'm not Irish (half German/half English) but I do love to see other people who enjoy their national heritage!! Good for you for keeping those Irish Eyes smiling! Your children will no doubt grow up loving their heritage, too.

~Kristy @ Homemaker's Cottage