To share in the Irish spirit
is to feel the smile
of Heaven forever upon you.
To share in the Irish existence
is to wear the mantle
of an unruffled philosopher
in a troubled world.
It is to tweak the nose of the
mighty,,
to exalt the humble,
and to find a style of life
that to others is only a dream.
For the love of life
and life itself
are what the Irish spirit
is truly all about
not only on this one annual
magnificent day
but for all days to come.
S.H. McGuire
