Ahhh, the Irish

An Irish Prayer

May God give you... For every storm, a rainbow, For every tear, a smile, For every care, a promise, And a blessing in each trial. For every problem life sends, A faithful friend to share, For every sigh, a sweet song, And an answer for each prayer.

I spoke of an Irish blessing in my Facebook post today, so I thought I'd check for a couple on the Internet.  Sure and begorrah, as the Irish would say, I found a whole website full!  Delighted, I read each one, thinking all the while on their colorful and lively language, their positive yet realistic attitude, and their boundless energy.  Funny how so many people celebrate St. Paddy's Day, not just because of the green beer and endless parties, but because it represents a happy spirit, the heart doing a jig, so to speak.  I'm still looking for a particular blessing that ends, "...and may you be in Heaven an hour before the devil knows you're dead."  Now, we can all roll Irish with that one, don't ya think?  Top o' the day and the luck o' the Irish to ya, my friends.  Keep a bit o' Irish joy in your heart all year long.