Irish Blessing for Mothers

To my mom who carries Irish blood and passed some of that on to me:

"There is but one and only one,

Whose love will fail you never.

One who lives from sun to sun,

With constant fond endeavor.

There is but one and only one

On earth there is no other.

In heaven a noble work was done

When God gave us a Mother."

 

 
 
Although the amount of Irish in me is not very great (my Danish line is much stronger), I still feel a strong attachment to those roots. Of course, I was brought up with a mother who claimed her Quarter Irish ancestry with pride. She has also taught me a lot about those who came before me. I feel like I know them, and more importantly, I have a great love for them. And well, the red hair kind of helps, too.
 

Happy St. Patricks Day!

 
 
And here's an Irish Wish for a Friend:
 

"Wishing you a rainbow

For sunlight after showers—

Miles and miles of Irish smiles

For golden happy hours—

Shamrocks at your doorway

For luck and laughter too,

And a host of friends that never ends

Each day your whole life through!"