An Irish Blessing.

Today I tore off yesterday's Italian phrase of the day to Find this: Possa la strada venirti incontro. In English this means: May the road rise to meet you. I figured there must be some sort of meaning for this phrase. I was not disappointed! It is actually the first line of an Irish blessing. The entire blessing is meant for those going on a journey and is actually quite beautiful. So on St. Patrick's Day I thought it only fitting to pass this blessing along. Happy St. Patty's Day, I hope you remembered to wear green. Enjoy!

May the road rise to meet you, May the wind be always 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 palm of his hand. May God be with you and bless you: May you see your children's children. May you be poor in misfortune, Rich in blessings. May you know nothing but happiness From this day forward. May the road rise up to meet you May the wind be always at your back May the warm rays of sun fall upon your home And may the hand of a friend always be near. May green be the grass you walk on, May blue be the skies above you, May pure be the joys that surround you, May true be the hearts that love you.