Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Happy St. Patrick's Day

“If you're lucky enough to be Irish, then you're lucky enough.”

 I couldn't let this day go by without wishing all of our friends and supporters a very Happy St. Patrick's Day. Being of Irish descent myself (and even having Irish citizenship), I am very proud of my heritage as every person should be of theirs. As everyone knows, I'm addicted to just about everything Irish but today is the one day when everyone puts up with me and even joins in the celebration of the venerable Saint from the Ould Sod.

The celebration is actually quite different here than it is in Ireland where the day has traditionally centered on the Church's celebration of the Patron Saint of Ireland and the public holiday. Here in the U.S. it has evolved into a celebration of all things Irish and their remarkable achievements in all aspects of life in America.Though not a public holiday, everyone joins in the fun of a one day a year celebration of Ireland.

So whether you are wearing green today and dining on corned beef and cabbage or not, I want to wish you a very Happy St. Patrick's Day.


May the road rise to meet you
May the wind be always at your back
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 hollow of his hand.


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