Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Irish soda bread with Irish blessing

Photo by J. Harrington

Although the story tells us that St. Patrick drove the snakes from Ireland, we believe he could have accomplished much more for the world, and the reputation of Christianity, if he had managed to drive all snakes forever from politics. The Irish, and their emigrant descendants, would be much better off had that happened. Unfortunately for US, St. Patrick did his work well before the American colonies were colonized, so it's far from clear if any such fantasy banishment could have held "across the pond." That helps explain how we now have Republicans in American politics and snakes like tRUMP can get elected. Obviously, if our "luck of the Irish" hasn't run out, it's come too close for comfort.

The good news is that more and more folks, in Ireland, America, and elsewhere, are coming to realize that the wearing of the Green, e.g., the Green New Deal(s), and turning the world economy into a green doughnut may bring back much of the luck we'll need to continue as a species among others on this earth. Would that the famous photo of earth had been labeled a "pale green dot," or that someone had turned the distant oceans green just before the photo was taken.

In lieu of a poem today, in honor of St. Patrick, we'll leave you with one of our favorite Irish Blessings.

May love and laughter light your days,
and warm your heart and home.
May good and faithful friends be yours,
wherever you may roam.
May peace and plenty bless your world
with joy that long endures.
May all life’s passing seasons
bring the best to you and yours!

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