I never really celebrate this holiday…I mean when I was a kid I would wear green to prevent getting pinched…LOL…Do you remember those days? Now, as an adult, some years I wear green and some I do not. Today, I wore green and did not even realize the day! ROFL!
OK…I wrote the following a couple years ago…
St. Patrick was born in the fourth century A.D. He was not an Irish man, yet he is known as the Patron Saint of Ireland. he is said to have been from Scottish or English decent. He first went to Ireland as a boy. He was kidnapped and sold into slavery. He spent six years in Ireland. Most of which he was imprisoned.
He claimed that God spoke to him and helped him escape. It took him about 12 years to return to Ireland. While he was gone he had become a Bishop and came to love the Lord very much.
He spent 20 years in Ireland converting pagans to Christianity. He helped set up schools and churches across Ireland. He became very loved and cherished by the Irish people.
Today, St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated in many countries. The color green has become a huge part of St. Patrick’s Day. Many people wear the color green on this day. As a child I remember that if you didn’t wear green you might get pinched. Ouch!
HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY!
An Irish Blessing to All my Readers…
Dance as if no one were watching,
Sing as if no one were listening,
And live every day as if it were your last.
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