What colour comes to your mind on 17 March 2013, that is, if you are celebrating St Patrick’s Day?
Is it the colour green?
BINGO!
BUT BELIEVE IT OR NOT
The color of St. Patrick was not actually green, but blue!
In the 19th century, however, green became used as a symbol for Ireland.
In Ireland, there is plentiful rain and mist, so the ‘Emerald Isle’ really is green all year-round. The beautiful green landscape was probably the inspiration for the national color.
One traditional symbol of Saint Patrick’s Day is the Shamrock and the Irish have considered shamrocks as good-luck symbols since earliest times. Today, people of many other nationalities also believe they bring good luck.
A Leprechaun is an Irish fairy who looks like a small, old man about 2 feet tall. He is often dressed like a shoemaker, with a crooked hat and a leather apron.
The name leprechaun comes from the old Irish word “luchorpan” which means “little body.”
Leprechauns are also associated with St. Patrick’s Day although the only reason they are is because they’re Irish.
According to legend, leprechauns are aloof and unfriendly. They live alone, and pass the time making shoes. They also have a hidden pot of gold!
Read more at: http://www.kidzworld.com/article/521-st-patricks-day#
The origin of this phrase is unknown but I’ve found a lovely meaning attached to this phase at Yahoo!Anwers:
It is a metaphor on how life can hand you storms, trials, tribulations but at the end of those trials and tribulations is a rainbow which represents God’s love and promise.
How you react and act during those times and how you treat others will depend on the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow which is a metaphor for a lesson learned and blessings received.
The rainbow connection
All of us under its spell
We know that it is probably magic
Someday we’ll find it
The rainbow connection
The lovers, the dreamers and me
Talking about rainbows, I would love to share with you lovely souls another one of my all-time favourite song — Rainbow Connection — you can find the lyrics over here.
Have a great Sunday!
Till then,
Cheers & TTFN~
😀
Credits: Some Pictures used in this post are downloaded from FreeDigitalPhotos.net
29 responses to “The Lovers, The Dreamers And Me”
Mouse
March 17th, 2013 at 21:16
Best song ever, by the best little green man who isn’t a leprechaun or an alien. Thank you!
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BeWithUs
March 18th, 2013 at 13:42
You’re welcome! Thank you for reading this post and loving this song selection~ Cheers!! 😀
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Chas Spain
March 17th, 2013 at 21:41
thanks for posting that wonderful bit of kermit which is good tonic for the soul – surely one of the best uses of a banjo ever – always makes me tear up, bless his little green toes. Because it just was St Patrick’s day I’ll just share a joke from my daughter’s boyfriend -who is a banjo player..
Q.’What do you call perfect pitch?’
A. ‘When you throw a banjo and it hits a piano accordian.’
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BeWithUs
March 18th, 2013 at 16:39
You’re welcome! 😀
Thank you for reading this post and leaving us this thoughtful and lovely comment. Last but not least, thank you for sparing your precious time to share us a joke that pinned a smile on our faces.
Have a great Monday!! Cheers~ 😀
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ashadeofpen
March 17th, 2013 at 22:46
you have become one of the finest seasoned poets 🙂
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BeWithUs
March 18th, 2013 at 17:01
My dear friend, if you are referring to the lines at the end, they are actually from the lyrics…hehee…so, I am not able to take that claim…but that’s still very sweet of you…Cheers!! 😀
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ashadeofpen
March 18th, 2013 at 17:05
aww…so what you found them…it takes a poet to find a poem 🙂
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BeWithUs
March 19th, 2013 at 15:00
Finder’s keeper huh? LOL…thank you for the sweetness! Cheers~ 😀
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ashadeofpen
March 19th, 2013 at 17:00
🙂
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shellakers
March 17th, 2013 at 23:54
Awe! I LOVE that song! It makes me smile every time 🙂 Happy St. Patrick’s Day and may you find your pot of gold!
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BeWithUs
March 18th, 2013 at 17:12
Thank you for reading this post and it warms our heart to know that you are sharing the same love for the song as we do.
Have a great day ahead, always~ Cheers!! 😀
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Tienny
March 18th, 2013 at 01:22
First time for me to hear about St Patrick’s Day
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BeWithUs
March 18th, 2013 at 20:59
In the past, I’ve gotten to know this day via facebook games, mobile phone games but not really the exact day until now…lol…
Thanks for reading this post & have a great day ahead!! Cheers~ 😀
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Tienny
March 19th, 2013 at 15:56
You too 😀
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BeWithUs
March 19th, 2013 at 22:10
Cheers!! 😀
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Tienny
March 20th, 2013 at 12:41
Cheers too 😀
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BeWithUs
March 20th, 2013 at 23:25
😀
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bondingtool
March 18th, 2013 at 01:33
Kermit, my favourite muppet and my favourite song! I also like his song “It isn’t easy to be green” or something like that. 🙂 Thanks for this nostalgic trip. Enjoyed the youtube clip!
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BeWithUs
March 18th, 2013 at 21:05
Thank you for reading this post and glad to know you’ve enjoyed the song as much as we do…Cheers~ 😀
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bondingtool
March 18th, 2013 at 21:05
😀
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BeWithUs
March 19th, 2013 at 16:34
Cheers~ 😀
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mummyshymz
March 18th, 2013 at 11:45
Love this song! My favourite version too!
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BeWithUs
March 18th, 2013 at 22:24
Awww…thank you for reading this post and sharing the same love for this song as we do.
Have a great day ahead, always~ Cheers!! 😀
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gita4elamats
March 19th, 2013 at 09:34
I love Kermit and the song; thanks!
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BeWithUs
March 19th, 2013 at 20:44
Thank you for reading this post and loving the song. Cheers~ 😀
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gita4elamats
March 20th, 2013 at 08:03
😀
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BeWithUs
March 20th, 2013 at 22:53
Cheers! 😀
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marisoto
March 30th, 2013 at 00:39
this is surely a beautiful post. I forever been in love with Kermit the Frog and that song.
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BeWithUs
April 3rd, 2013 at 13:51
Thank you for reading this post and sharing the same love for this lovely song by the little cute green buddy….Cheers~ 😀
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