An Irish Blessing (Or Two)

Two Thousand and Six...I got to say goodbye to you (and not vice versa!)
Two Thousand and Seven! I say welcome.

To all my friends, family and loved ones I pass on to you an Irish blessing I received from my friend Echemole in London...

May the road rise to meet you,
May the wind be always at your back,
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
The rains fall soft upon your fields and,
Until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of His hand

And just because it IS the second day of the year already in New Zealand... here's a second one as well...

May your joys be as bright as the morning,
And your sorrows merely be shadows that fade,
In the sunlight of love.
May you have enough
happiness to keep you sweet.
Enough trials to keep you strong.
Enough sorrows to keep you human.
Enough hope to keep you happy.
Enough failure to keep you humble.
Enough success to keep you eager.
Enough friends to give you comfort.
Enough faith and courage in yourself to banish sadness.
Enough wealth to meet your needs.
And one thing more: enough
determination to make each day a more wonderful day
than the day before