What is the one quality God has given us, in order to not only endure & survive all the troubles of this current world(Terror, Stock market crash, Madoff, recession, global warming etc), but also thrive and enjoy our life ?
Is it our capacity to hope? Is it our ability to put the entire burden on God thru prayers?
I think it is the sense of humor. If you care to notice, all the races which has undergone persecution at the hand of fellow human beings in history (Jews, Sikhs or Irish) seemed have developed this quality in abundance. Ability to laugh at them and at the world and then move on enjoy life.
On this new year eve, I wish to raise this Irish Toast to each one of you, whose paths may have crisscrossed mine during 2008..( or may again in coming years J )
May you live as long as you want and
Never want as long as you live.
May you be in heaven a full hour
before the devil knows you are dead.
May your heart be light and happy,
May your smile be big and wide,
and may your pockets always have
a coin or two inside!
Always remember to forget
the troubles that passed away.
But never forget to remember
the blessings that come each day.
May you always have a clean shirt, a clear conscience,
and enough coins in your pocket to buy a pint!
May neighbors respect you, Trouble neglect you,
the angels protect you, And heaven accept you.
May you have the hindsight to know where you've been,
the foresight to know where you are going,
and the insight to know when you have gone too far.
May misfortune follow you the rest of your life,
and never catch up.
May your mornings bring joy
and your evenings bring peace...
May your troubles grow less
as your blessings increase!
May you get all your wishes but one,
so that you will always have something to strive for.
Till we meet again, Godspeed …
Footnote: Probably my liking of Irish is a direct result of knowing Dr. Richard McHugh. I consider quite fortunate to be a student of this venerable NLP guru. His attitude to life, fortitude & dignified bearing was really striking. He seemed to have more Indianess than many of us. A man of incredible energy even in his late 70s, which he attributes to disciplined living and awareness, he is also Jesuit Priest (Infact someone who spoke about Buddha, Vipassana and Demello with equal élan.) It was quite amazing that he could hold the interest of motley crowd for more than 4 weeks. While he taught NLP techniques, subconsciously he directed many of us towards Demello, Vipassana and Spirituality. He travels around the world teaching NLP and lives out of two small suitcases. And absolutely carry no other baggage including saint hood. (Literally!). May he spend many more years in this wonderful world spreading goodness.
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