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PSU, the whole Irish blessing that you quoted is actually this:

may your glass be ever full.
may the roof over your head be always strong.
and may you be in heaven half an hour
before the devil knows you're gone.



now some of my favorites:

may the luck of the Irish be always at hand,
and good friends always near you.
may each and every coming day
bring some special joy to cheer you.


may your blessings outnumber the shamrocks that grow,
and may trouble avoid you wherever you go.


may you live as long as you want
and never want as long as you live.


may your troubles be less and your blessings be more.
and nothing but happiness come through your door.



this one's for trig:

it's easy to be pleasant
when life flows by like a song.
but the man worthwhile is
the one who can smile
when everything goes dead wrong.

for the test of the heart is trouble,
and it always comes with years.
and the smile that is worth
the praises of earth
is the smile that shines
through the tears. (ilu kim)



an my current fave is this:

may those who love us, love us
and those who don't love us
may God turn their hearts.

and if he doesn't turn their hearts.
may he turn their ankles,
so we'll know them by their limping.



I've got plenty more if you want em.

signed,
slicwaa