For 253 years weve marched, through adverse times and weather. Weve marched in this sacred parade through years of occupation, persecution, and poverty. Weve marched through years of famine, war, discrimination and hate; years of working the killing jobs that no one else would take. We triumphed over all with a courageous and joyful spirit that is uniquely Irish. Through it all we survived and never waivered; we held the banner high; we never let the standard drop. And as always, we marched. Today we remember the millions of marchers who came before us, those magnificent Irish souls whose struggles have given us all we have today. We pray for them, we honor them; and we ask God to grant us the grace to always be as strong as they were. On this momentous day let us rededicate ourselves to the struggle. May we always band together to help each other, and bravely fight to overcome the worlds adversities. May we always hold the banner high and never drop the standard. And may we teach our children and our childrens children to do the same. Whatever the future brings, let us meet it with the hope, faith and happiness of our forebears. And always…..LET US MARCH. May God bless this parade, all who march in it, and all those who work to maintain, preserve and protect the spirit and message of St. Patrick’s Day.
Posted on: Tue, 25 Mar 2014 02:39:12 +0000
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