Thursday 13...

In honor of St. Patrick's Day (i know, i know, i'm a day late...better late than never!), my Thursday thirteen this week is...

13 Irish blessings:

13. Like the warmth of the sun
And the light of the day,
May the luck of the Irish
shine bright on your way.

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12. May your pockets be heavy-
Your heart be light
And may good luck pursue you
Each morning and night

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11. May the good saints protect you
And bless you today
And may troubles ignore you
Each step of the way

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10. These things, I warmly wish for you-
Someone to love,
Some work to do,
A bit of o’ sun
A bit o’ cheer
And a guardian angel
Always near.

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9. May your blessings outnumber
The Shamrocks that grow
And may trouble avoid you
Wherever you go.

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8. May you be half an hour in Heaven
Before the Devil knows you’re dead.

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7. May you have the hindsight to know where you've been
the foresight to know where you're going
and the insight to know when you're going too far.

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6. Whenever there is happiness
Hope you'll be there too,
Wherever there are friendly smiles
Hope they'll smile on you,
Whenever there is sunshine,
Hope it shine especially for you to make each day
for you as bright as it can be.

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5. May the wings of the butterfly kiss the sun.
And find your shoulder to light on.
To bring you luck, happiness and riches.
Today, tomorrow and beyond.

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4. May you live a long life
Full of gladness and health,
With a pocket full of gold
As the least of you wealth.
May the dreams you hold dearest,
Be those which come true,
The kindness you spread,
Keep returning to you.

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3. May the friendships you make,
Be those which endure,
And all of your grey clouds
Be small ones for sure.
And trusting in Him
To Whom we all pray,
May a song fill your heart,
Every step of the way.

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2. May the sun shine, all day long,
everything go right, and nothing wrong.
May those you love bring love back to you,
and may all the wishes you wish come true!

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1. May those who love us, love us;
and those who don't love us,
may God turn their hearts;
and if He doesn't turn their hearts,
may he turn their ankles
so we'll know them by their limping.