An Irish Blessing

May you be true to your strong foundation

of simple people

in love with life

in love with God

in love with the earth

the good green earth

May your spirit cradle

a multitude of stars

that carry you

around

and in

and through

every possibility

every hope

every dream

a journey never ending

always new

May you be filled

with peace and beauty

with wisdom and hope

with love and friendship

And my you be blessed

in all times

and for all times.

Traditional Irish Blessing

May the blessing of light be with you --

light outside and light within.

May sunlight shine upon you

and warm your heart

'til it glows like a great peat fire.

May the blessing of rain --

the sweet, soft rain --
fall upon your spirit

and wash it clean.

May it leave a shining pool

where the blue of heaven shines,

and sometines a star.

-- an old Irish Blessing