Unconventional Ways to Celebrate March 17th

I’ve always loved St. Patty’s Day for some reason. The food, the cheer, and all that green (one of my favorite colors.) But there’s more than that, of course. St. Patrick’s Day really means friends, family, and even faith. In other words, there’s more to St. Patty’s Day than green beer!

While I make my family a traditional Irish dinner on March 17th, I also try and do some things that fall within the “spirit” of St. Patrick’s Day. For example:
Send St. Patrick’s Day Cards
Forget Valentine’s Day! Send your loved ones a St. Patty’s day card to let them know you care. There are some funny ones and also a few with a serious message. My favorites ones carry the traditional Irish saying:

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

Send Your Favorite Blogger an Email
Is there a blog you enjoy reading? Why not look up your favorite blogger and send him or her some good wishes?

Review Your Favorite Book
People are more likely to post a review when they don’t like a written work. In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, pull up your favorite book on Amazon and give it a great review. The author will certainly appreciate it, along with anyone else interested in buying the book.

Call Up an Old Friend
Before Facebook and Twitter, there was the telephone. Nothing replaces the sound of a friend calling to say hello.

Give Flowers to Your Neighbor
Have a cranky person living next door? Maybe some flowers will cheer him or her up. Pick up some inexpensive green carnations with a note that tells them to have a great day.

Pray for Someone
People often say they will pray for someone struggling, but this St. Patrick’s Day, be sure to keep that promise.

These are just a few unconventional ways to bring a little Irish cheer into your day. Do you have others? Share with us here!

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