A few years ago, I blogged about a book given by a friend on Irish Blessings. I am just so sad it was destroyed by typhoon Ondoy back in September 2009. It was on my night table and I was not able to save it. In fact a lot of books I have liked and read were all destroyed. I wonder if I will be able to replace them with the same copies I had before. Slowly though, I am buying books but mostly fiction now.
St. Patrick’s Day is almost at hand. What better way to celebrate and recall all those lovely words on that miniature book I had before. St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated every 17th of March in observance of the death of St. Patrick. It has become a cultural and religious celebration in Ireland.
I used to wonder how a shamrock plant looks like not knowing that it was in my garden for a number of years. It comes in green or purple color and have tiny white flowers to boot. 
There are about 500 varieties of Shamrock but I only have two of them in my garden, the green ones and purple. They are bulb plants and mostly grown in pots.In most Irish poems Shamrock is often mentioned.
You go green on St. Patrick’s Day. Maybe in my early life I was an Irish because I love those things that partly symbolize Irish culture. I love Irish poems and sayings. They are so simple to understand. here are some of my favorites.
“Grant me a sense of humor, Lord, the saving grace to see a joke, To win some happiness from life, And pass it on to other folks.”
May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind always be at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
and rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of His hand.
May you always have walls for the winds,
a roof for the rain, tea beside the fire,
laughter to cheer you, those you love near you,
and all your heart might desire.
May you have:
A world of wishes at your command.
God and his angels close to hand.
Friends and family their love impart,
and Irish blessings in your heart!
Aren’t they lovely? What’s your favorite Irish quote?
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