Saint Patricks Day

                                             
                                      Who is Saint Patrick

  At the age of 16,  he was captured from his home in Great Britain and taken as a slave to Ireland, where he lived for 6 years before escaping and returning to his family.  After becoming a Cleric, he returned to Northern and Western Ireland.  In later life, he served as an Ordained Bishop, but little is known about the places where he worked.  By the 17 century he had already become to be respected as the Patron of Ireland.


It is observed on the 17th day of March -- the day of his death.  It is celebrated inside and outside of Ireland as a Religious and Cultural Holiday.

The National Flower of Ireland is SHAMROCK:  A type of clover with 3 leaves.  St Patrick compares the leaves to the Holy Trinity."Father, Son and Holy Spirit"   Occasionally shamrocks are found to have 4 leaves.  These are rare and considered to be very lucky for the finder..... the odds of finding one is one in 10,000.




Another Celebrated figure besides St. Patrick is the Leprechaun.
Leprechauns are magical mini-people that have been in Irish tales and myths for years.  Old stories tell the tale of the leprechaun who is a shoemaker that protects gold.  Whoever discoveries the gold can keep it as long as he also watches the leprechaun.  The leprechaun has evolves numerous times and today includes a cereal mascot, WWE professional wrestler and horror movie icon.
  


People wear green so the won't be pinched.  It's a punishment that began in the early 1700s in the United States.  There are two explanations that illuminate the customs:

First - It's a punishment to those who forget to honor "The Emerald Isle."

Second - Is based on the superstition.  Leprechauns (and other pixies) pinched anyone they could see.  However any one who wore green was invisible to them.

Celebrants mark the holiday with foods such as corned beef and cabbage,  green food color in almost anything (like beer), events, games, performances and songs.

The first Saint Patrick Day's parade was held in the United States on March 17, 1762.  The Irish soldiers who were serving in the British army marched in New York City.


One more thing I would like to share......
My Husband and I quit smoking on March 17, 2001


Happy Saint Patrick's Day

             ~big hugs~

     "Better Than Gold"

 

Better than grandeur,  better than gold,

Than rank and titles a thousandfold,

Is a healthy body and a mind at ease

And simple pleasures that always please.

A heart that can feel for another's woe,

And share his joys with a genial glow;

With sympathies large enough to enfold

All men as brothers,  is better than gold.

 

Better than gold is a conscience clear,

Though toiling for bread in an humble sphere,

Doubly blessed with content and health,

Untried by the lusts and cares of wealth,

Lowly living and lofty thought

Adorn and ennoble a poor man's cot;

For mind and morals in nature's plan

Are the genuine tests of an earnest man.

 

Better than gold is a peaceful home

Where all the fireside characters come,

The shrine of love,  the heaven of life,

Hallowed by mother,  or sister,  or wife,

However humble the home my be,

Or tried with sorrow by heaven's decree,

The blessings that never were bought or sold,

And center there,  are better than gold.

 

                                              -Abram Joseph Ryan

 

 

 

The insert from one of my favorite books

"BETTER THAN GOLD"

 

 



Not Sure About My blog?????

I am not sure if my posts are out there or not....   I have a new computer and I am getting errors every time I open my blog or add a post.  I'm posting this one time to see if my blog is working or if there is some thing missing.  I would really appreciate if someone would let me know.   
   Thank You So Much
                           Cherie

~ADVISE~

I wanted to post a poem from one of my Favorite Books "BETTER THAN GOLD" .... I love to read one of the poems from this book everyday.  It is Heart warming and a Feel Good Feeling for me.
This one is -ADVISE-     Hope you enjoy.

~ADVISE~

 

Stand straight;

Step firmly,  throw your weight:

The heaven is high above your head

And the good gray road is faithful to your tread.

 

Be strong:

Sing to your heart a battle song:

Tough hidden foemen lie in wait,

Something is in you that can smile in Fate.

 

Press through:

Nothing can harm if you are true.

And when the night comes, rest:

The earth is friendly as a mother's breast.

 

                                    -EDWIN MARKHEM

 



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Random Fhotos.........

 My Grandaughter ..meet Grayce.... She is now  6 years old...

 My Grandson(Brantley) and me (Granny) And My Gorgeous Daughter Jessica. The MOMMA

 Brantley playing with Christmas Lights.

 Spring is in the Air.. My backyard

 My Backyard

Myself several years ago.

A little more than you Knew....

I started blogging or I should say socializing on-line back in 'hmmm' say 1996. It was Clubmom which was also Cafemom..  It was an awesome site. We(Moms-Grandmoms-Moms to be and Aunts and Uncles... it was a very FUN and a Happy place to be.   We all became Friends, as close as your nearest relative, it was sooooooo much fun and heart warming.  The people were amazing.   And like all things that become fun and happy and wholesome wide spread with love... people started to be toooo political and raciest.  It ended Club Mom--- they shut it down.  They kept CafeMom(which is really awesome but it is also kind of Commercial) but nothing like ClubMom(which was so real and Honest).... BUT I have been able to keep in touch with some Beautiful and Real friends on Facebook.   Anyways I am trying to get back in to BLOGGING- Socializing with you folks that may nhave some of the same interest as me and mine do.     Sending y'all  ~Big Hugs~   &  ~ Lotsa Luv~ 

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