Central Valley Corvettes - March 2014

(I know you read this last year, but I thought they were worth repeating again. Charlie)
Irish Blessings and Sayings
With Ireland being famous for its Saints and Scholars, it comes as no surprise that it’s
also a country famous for its blessings.
Some blessing may be hundreds of years old when others could have been created last
week by some bloke sitting in Papua New Guinea, so what is an Irish blessing?
For one thing, an Irish Blessing is about welcoming, warmth and turning a negative
situation into a positive one. It’s no wonder the people in Ireland tried to stay positive
with its long history of misery.
Here are some examples of Irish Blessings for you:
May the roads rise up to meet you,
May the wind be ever at your back,
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
The rain fall softly upon your fields,
And, until we meet again,
May God hold you in the hallow of His hand.
May you be poor in misfortunes, and rich in blessings,
May you know nothing but happiness, from this day forward,
May good luck be your friend, In whatever you do,
And may trouble be always, A stranger to you.
May you always have work for your hands to do,
May your pockets hold always a coin or two,
May the sun shine bright on your windowpane,
May the rainbow be certain to follow each rain,
May the hand of a friend always be near you,
And may God fill your heart with gladness to cheer you.
May flowers always line your path and sunshine light your day,
May songbirds serenade you every step along the way,
May a rainbow run beside you in a sky that’s always blue,
And may happiness fill your heart each day your whole life through.
May the sun shine all day long,
Everything go right and nothing wrong.
May those you love bring love back to you,
And may all the wishes you wish come true.