Even a cursory look at the history of the Irish people will tell you that the luck of the Irish is very bad luck indeed. But when you can take pride and joy in who you are, in spite of whatever comes, then you have created your own kind of luck.
What makes you feel lucky to be you?
Generally people are only awarded medals for courage in battle, risking life and limb for the sake of their country and their comrades. But most acts of courage are not so dramatic—speaking up when you feel uncomfortable, taking action when it is easier to not to, caring for others when you are in great need of care for yourself.
For what act of courage might you deserve a medal?
“Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.” ―Winston S. Churchill
Who does it take courage for you to truly listen to?
Life is not, they say, a bed of roses. Which is good, because roses are thorny and uncomfortable. But every now and again life might just be a bed a flowers, a moment of pure contentment and delight.
What is your bed of flowers where you find pure contentment?
A bouquet of flowers offered in love or friendship is no less valued because it will soon wither. In fact, the beauty of spring only grows as years of experience teach us that it cannot last.
What do you love all the more because you know you can’t keep it forever?
