Irish
Belssings and Toasts
May
the leprechauns be near you,
To
spread luck your way.
And
may all the Irish angels,
Smile
upon you St. Patrick's Day.
May
you live as long as you want,
And
never want as long as you live.
May
your glass be ever full.
May the roof over your head be always strong.
And may you be in heaven half an hour before the devil knows you’re dead.
Here’s
to a fellow who smiles
When
life runs along like a song
And
here's to a lad who can smile
When
everything goes dead wrong.
As
you slide down the bannister of life,
May
the splinters never point the wrong way.
May
the Good Lord take a liking to you,
...but
not too soon!
Always
remember to forget
The
things that made you sad
But
never forget to remember
The
things that made you glad.
Always
remember to forget
The
friends that proved untrue.
But
never forget to remember
Those
that have stuck by you.
Always
remember to forget
The
troubles that passed away.
But
never forget to remember
The
blessings that come each day.
If
you’re enough lucky to be Irish...
You're
lucky enough !
May
the blessings of each day
Be
the blessings you need most.
Life
is like a cup of tea,
it's
all how you make it!
We
cannot share this sorrow
If
we haven't grieved awhile
Nor
can we feel another's joy
Until
we'ver learned to smile.
It’s
easy to be pleasant when life flows by like a song.
But
the man worth while is the one who can smile
When
everything goes dead wrong.
May
the joys of today
Be
those of tomorrow.
The
goblets of life
Hold
no dregs of sorrow.
May
you live long,
Die
happy,
and
rate a mansion in heaven.
May
the luck of the Irish possess you.
May
the devil fly off your worries.
May
God bless you forever and ever.
Do
not resent growing old.
Many
are denied the privilege.