I am so
Irish!
Today is St.
Paddy’s day (St. Paddy’s, never St. Patty’s.) It is a day to celebrate the
Irish heritage in all of us. And honestly, everyone has a little Irish in them.
Today of all days, we celebrate the Celtic in us all.
Today is
always a very special day for my family.
To us, St. Patrick’s Day is just as big a deal as Christmas and Easter. This
is my first St. Patrick’s day in my own home, so it was a little different this
year. But I still managed to see my parents and spend time with them. Family is
very important in an Irish home, so I had to make sure I got to see them.
To an Irish family, St. Patrick’s day is
about more than just getting wasted and eating corned beef and cabbage
(although I love my CBC.) It’s about remembering that you come from somewhere
and that somewhere is vital to your character, to your personality and to your
future. Being Irish is being a part of a bigger group and belonging to a
community of people who have family histories just like yours.
I’ve spoken
before of my Irish heritage and how I’m proud of it, but St. Patrick’s Day is
very important to me personally. It is
the one day a year I feel justified for being proud of my ancestors without
making everyone else awkward.
I am Irish
and proud. And if anyone other than my boyfriend kisses me, I’ll kick your ass.
Challenge to
my Readers:
Have a Happy
St. Paddy’s Day!
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