May God give you
for every storm, a rainbow, For every tear, a smile,
For very care, a promise,
Category: family traditions, celebrations
MARCH 17th: HAPPY SAINT PATRICK’S DAY (from an older post)
Saint Patrick’s Day, it’s a feast day (March 17) of St Patrick, patron saint of Ireland
FOR SAINT PATRICK’S DAY: “IRISH BLESSING” (and music from an older post)
May the road rise up to meet you , may the wind be always at your back,
may the sun shine warm upon your face, and the rain fall soft upon your fields,
NEW YEARS POEMS: “This Year Is Yours” by Alfred Lord Tennyson
This Year Is Yours God built and launched this year for you; Upon the bridge you stand; It’s your ship, aye, your own ship, And you are in command. Just what the twelve months’ trip will do Rests wholly, solely, friend, with you. Your logbook kept from day to day My friend, what…
HAIKU POEMS: “New Year” (Año nuevo)
New Year A New Year begins… A new chapter, a clean slate… A chance to re-boot! Let’s review the good, Build upon it and improve, Our hearts be our guides! (Let’s make our dreams of harmony, Peace, Compassion, Love, Truth, & Respect, a reality for all!) Amira Año nuevo Comienza…
NEW YEAR’S POEMS: “New Year Greetings”
New Year Greetings If it didn’t bring you joy just leave it behind Let’s ring in the new year with good things in mind Let every bad memory that brought heartache and pain And let’s turn a new leaf with the smell of new rain Let’s forget past mistakes making amends for this year Sending…
NEW YEAR’S POEMS: “A New Year Toast”
A New Year Toast At the sound of the tolling midnight bell a brand new year will begin. Let’s raise our hopes in a confidant toast, to the promise it ushers in. May your battles be few, your pleasure many, your wishes and dreams fulfilled. May your confidence stand in the face of loss…
POEMS: “Learn to be Grateful” by Edgar A. Guest
Learn to be Grateful Be grateful for the kindly friends that walk along your way; Be grateful for the skies of blue that smile from day to day; Be grateful for the health you own, the work you find to do, For round about you there are men less fortunate than you. Be grateful…
CHRISTMAS POEMS: “Christmas Gifts”
Christmas Gifts The gifts I’d leave beneath your tree, Aren’t those that you can touch or see, not wrapped in Christmas tissue gay but gifts to bless you every day. The gift of friendship warm and true, Is one that I would leave for you Good health and happiness and cheer to keep you smiling…
CHRISTMAS POEMS: “My Christmas List”
My Christmas List Don’t wrap for me any golden chains, or things that glitter and shine. Don’t gift me with the things of life, that soon fade away with time. Don’t spend your time roaming the shops, while on your mind is a trial; For what to choose and what to buy, or “is this…
CHRISTMAS POEMS: “Going Home for Christmas” by Edgar A. Guest
Going Home for Christmas He little knew the sorrow that was in his vacant chair; He never guessed they’d miss him, or he’d surely have been there; He couldn’t see his mother or the lump that filled her throat, Or the tears that started falling as she read his hasty note; And he couldn’t see…
POEMS: “Christmas is a time for Love”
If we could smile throughout the year
as we do on Christmas Day;
Just think what happiness we’d shed along life’s weary way.
