莹莹花语 京燕花园
京城燕子的小花园
Wishing you luck of the Irish
Happy St Patrick's Day!
雪儿有爱尔兰的血统，每年到St. Patrick's Day 🍀，她都感到很自豪。
小时候，她学跳爱尔兰舞蹈，穿着我给她做的小裙子 
雪儿去参加爱尔兰舞蹈比赛，得了很多奖牌
有软鞋和硬鞋，相当于芭蕾和踢踏舞的区别
雪儿和她的爱尔兰娃娃有相近的小裙子和卷卷发
每年三月份，雪儿就把小Irish Dancer娃娃摆出来
一小段雪儿和朋友们跳爱尔兰舞的影像，她正式比赛时不能录像摄像，只找到这段夏天表演的
The month is March, the day seventeen,
Let's skip and dance on Erin's Green
All on St. Patrick's Day.
Happy Saint Patrick's Day!
圣派特节St Patrick's Day这一天，爱尔兰人游行欢庆，穿绿衣，喝绿啤酒， 传统食品是Corned beef, 土豆圆白菜，虽然每年都落在四旬期（Lent）的斋月期间，这个欢乐的庆节破戒，能歌善舞的民族跳起爱尔兰舞。
今天我们要去孩子们姑姑家，不仅为庆祝爱尔兰节，还要提前庆祝圣若瑟节。每年3月19日是St Joseph’s Day，意大利庆节。圣若瑟是圣母玛丽亚的丈夫，主耶稣的义父，他默默奉献一生，意大利人奉他为主保。下周二圣若瑟节，新教宗方济将在梵蒂冈圣彼得广场就职弥撒加冕，为他祈祷。今天特别想到生重病的派特舅妈，是她同名庆节，为她祈祷。
点击这里看≪派特舅妈和她的巧手爱心≫
先生的姥爷是爱尔兰人，姥姥是意大利人。Nona(意大利语姥姥)走了整整十年了，她的音容笑貌还浮现在眼前。今天大家聚会也是为庆祝她的人生。老太太非常幽默，我刚到这个家的时候，Nona捂着嘴悄悄说，“我83啦。。。从来不告诉别人。”老人家幸运地活到92岁高龄。先生小时候在他姥姥的灌输下，每年圣派特节才能当一天爱尔兰人，其他的日子里他都是意大利人。他们说意大利的血是有毒的，只要一滴，就把你变成百分百的意大利人。今天呢？万物复苏的春天，绿意盎然，每人都会有些爱尔兰的幸运！
今天圣派特节，有关圣派特里克的介绍：现在大家这么爱戴他，他成了爱尔兰的象征。很多人都以为他是爱尔兰人。其实他父母是罗马人，驻扎在苏格兰，他十四岁被爱尔兰人抢去做奴隶，牧羊到二十岁。一天他梦到主给他指路叫他回家，跑到海边遇到船回到苏格兰与家人团聚。后来他梦到爱尔兰人说，“圣洁的年轻人，回到我们中间吧！” 他进入修院成为神父，后来听从神召把福音带到爱尔兰，传教四十年并献身在那里。
St. Patrick of Ireland is one of the world's most popular saints.
Apostle of Ireland, born at Kilpatrick, near Dumbarton, in Scotland, in the year 387; died at Saul, Downpatrick, Ireland, 17 March, 461.
Along with St. Nicholas and St. Valentine, the secular world shares our love of these saints. This is also a day when everyone's Irish.
There are many legends and stories of St. Patrick, but this is his story.
Patrick was born around 385 in Scotland, probably Kilpatrick. His parents were Calpurnius and Conchessa, who were Romans living in Britian in charge of the colonies.
As a boy of fourteen or so, he was captured during a raiding party and taken to Ireland as a slave to herd and tend sheep. Ireland at this time was a land of Druids and pagans. He learned the language and practices of the people who held him.
During his captivity, he turned to God in prayer. He wrote
"The love of God and his fear grew in me more and more, as did the faith, and my soul was rosed, so that, in a single day, I have said as many as a hundred prayers and in the night, nearly the same." "I prayed in the woods and on the mountain, even before dawn. I felt no hurt from the snow or ice or rain."
Patrick's captivity lasted until he was twenty, when he escaped after having a dream from God in which he was told to leave Ireland by going to the coast. There he found some sailors who took him back to Britian, where he reunited with his family.
He had another dream in which the people of Ireland were calling out to him "We beg you, holy youth, to come and walk among us once more."
He began his studies for the priesthood. He was ordained by St. Germanus, the Bishop of Auxerre, whom he had studied under for years.
Later, Patrick was ordained a bishop, and was sent to take the Gospel to Ireland. He arrived in Ireland March 25, 433, at Slane. One legend says that he met a chieftain of one of the tribes, who tried to kill Patrick. Patrick converted Dichu (the chieftain) after he was unable to move his arm until he became friendly to Patrick.
Patrick began preaching the Gospel throughout Ireland, converting many. He and his disciples preached and converted thousands and began building churches all over the country. Kings, their families, and entire kingdoms converted to Christianity when hearing Patrick's message.
Patrick by now had many disciples, among them Beningnus, Auxilius, Iserninus, and Fiaac, (all later canonized as well).
Patrick preached and converted all of Ireland for 40 years. He worked many miracles and wrote of his love for God in Confessions. After years of living in poverty, traveling and enduring much suffering he died March 17, 461.
He died at Saul, where he had built the first church.
Why a shamrock?
Patrick used the shamrock to explain the Trinity, and has been associated with him and the Irish since that time.
In His Footsteps:
Patrick was a humble, pious, gentle man, whose love and total devotion to and trust in God should be a shining example to each of us. He feared nothing, not even death, so complete was his trust in God, and of the importance of his mission.
🍀幸运的日子，周末愉快🍀
花甲大哥，多谢多谢，孩子们健康快乐成长，也深深祝福您和世界各地的亲友，春安(^o^)
团抱姐妹们，谢谢你们来自远方的问候，这两天带雪儿出门参加游泳邀请赛，我们坐在那儿看比赛好像比上场的孩子们还累，三月的阳光已经把我们晒晕了。跟阿姨们汇报小乖50码自由泳游了26秒。
亲爱的叶子姐姐，您的绿叶风帆正好配欣欣向荣的春天，过幸运的圣派特节🍀，春安(*_*)
亲爱的燕鸥妹妹，你飞到多米尼加去啦？家里一个亲戚来自那儿的邻国委内瑞拉玛格丽特岛。哇看到你拍的照片真美呀，还有很多海鸥，拥抱小小鸥，马上就要单飞了～～～(^_−)−☆
亲爱的阿晴妹妹，小宝贝安娜，抱抱！听到小宝痊愈真是替你们高兴，it's a miracle! 今天是圣枝主日开始了圣周，走过十字苦路（还记得你说过的那段主耶稣走过的楼梯）期盼着复活的喜悦。谢谢你心里装着派特舅妈，愿她安详。主佑平安，圣母抱抱(⌒-⌒; )
爱你们，主佑平安。
昨天收到Don Giorgio 的信后， 安娜痊愈了。我们平安回到罗马。
感受到节日的气氛， 感受到绿的烂漫和温馨。我现在在外面每天都感受蓝蓝蓝：）
雪儿真是天使，好漂亮！
也祝我的燕儿三月里最最最快乐美丽！！！因为你，三月更加美丽迷人。。。
小雪儿太可爱了,健美大方,聪明美丽,舞也跳得好.
喜欢你写的温馨的点点滴滴,透着家庭的合乐和关爱.真好!
另外,我也要祝贺美燕儿当选为美语论坛的版主! 最美的祝福送给你!
亲爱的心姐，替雪儿谢谢心姨，她可能和您家闺女差不多高了，5尺8到9的样子。看到过小姐姐医学院毕业照，智慧又美丽的女孩儿。孩子们最终都找到自己喜爱的那一项。大河宝宝也很高啊，hugs:)
爱你们，保重！全家春安o(^_^)o
雪儿真的很棒，好为你们骄傲。
亲爱的尼斯姐姐，你的宝贝儿子一定很英俊，他们得到两个世界双重的爱。替雪儿谢谢尼斯姨，有空给我们讲讲你儿子还有你浪漫的故事。
愿三叶草带给你们幸运🍀，春安(~_~;)
五哥好，替雪儿谢谢五舅，她现在又长大了，向您家宝贝闺女学习。
五哥对花草过敏呀，我送您一个屏幕上只看不闻的幸运三叶草🍀
燕儿，曾经我多想有一个有着法兰西血统的女孩，上天给了我一个儿子，我也知足了。
好久不见老乡了，念中!
每次来燕子家都可以分享快乐，还能长知识，不错。
亲爱的飘飘妹妹，我找来找去就有这么一小段录像，真难为你了。。。雪儿出场时在后排左边，前面还有一个日本裔小姑娘有点儿象她。她们的舞蹈老师是爱尔兰人，蹦啊跳啊精力充沛，自己没有孩子，把舞蹈学校就当成她的孩子。
问好妹妹春安🍀
花甲大哥好，谢谢您分享这段St Patrick神迹。现在大家这么爱戴他，他成了爱尔兰的象征。很多人都以为他是爱尔兰人。其实他父母是罗马人，驻扎在苏格兰，他十四岁被爱尔兰人抢去做奴隶，牧羊到二十岁。一天他梦到主给他指路叫他回家，跑到海边遇到船回到苏格兰与家人团聚。后来他梦到爱尔兰人说，“圣洁的年轻人，回到我们中间吧！” 他进入修院成为神父，后来听从神召把福音带到爱尔兰，传教四十年并献身在那里。
花甲大哥春安，平安🍀
清风君，希望三叶草伴着春风带给你们全家幸运🍀
看得我眼花缭乱，看了两次找到雪儿了。。
可爱：）
当地愤怒的异教徒企图用石头将他砸死。[来源请求]但圣博德临危不惧，当即摘下一棵三叶苜蓿，形象地阐明了圣父、圣子、圣灵三位一体的教义。他雄辩的演说使爱尔兰人深受感动，接受了圣博德主施的隆重洗礼
粉玫瑰，谢谢你。希望你度过了好运多多的St Patrick's Day(^_^*)
谢谢亲爱的杜姐，您也深有体会培养小法小丽，付出再多也快乐。现在雪儿业余时间主要是参加一些体育活动了，自己很喜欢水球游泳，希望她以后自己有兴趣再穿上那舞鞋。。。
杜姐全家春安（＾Ｏ＾☆♪
抱抱藤玉姐姐，大顽童自己在事业上独挡一面真棒啊。哈哈春风伴着幸运的圣派特节把他带回了家。送几片四叶草奖励 🍀 🍀 🍀 (希望你的屏幕会显示，可能要用手机或ipad）
全家快乐，春安，赏樱花的日子快到了o(^_^)o
亲爱的蓝宝宝妹妹，大人也有去学跳爱尔兰舞的，还有成年人的级别比赛，艺术美感加锻炼，宝宝你的身材真好。。我没说清楚第一条裙子是我做的，第二条是专业裁缝做的还绣爱尔兰传统图案。现在都送给比雪儿小的朋友了，希望这小裙子还在舞动着～～～
春安，你那四叶草项链带给你好运 🍀
也看到了京燕mm的心灵手巧。。。
在mm的家园总是感觉十分舒适！
同祝节日好！
雪儿太美了，燕儿的手真巧，那裙子一定还保留着吧。
喜欢燕儿分享的点点滴滴，透露着爱和温情，祝福你和家人！
亲爱的心姐，希望您和大河宝宝度过了愉快的周末，得到圣派特节的幸运。Happy St Patrick's Day.🍀 有没有穿绿衣服？还要找个幸运四叶草。记得我的邻居还给我们喝绿啤酒，绿饮料。
您照的相片朦胧的美，宁静致远～～～
阿晴妹妹和小宝，你们太可爱了还自带小垫儿，来个加长雅座给你们，替雪儿谢谢晴姨和小妹。希望小安娜感觉好些了，考试顺利，恢复身体。愿圣派特节带给你们好运，Happy St Patrick's Day! 🍀
语言不足以表达谢意，你从遥远的地方惦记着派特舅妈，她说她很需要大家的祈祷，愿她减轻病痛，平静安详。
St Joseph's Day有了更多的纪念意义。很巧先生小妹和妹夫前几周刚去过阿根廷Buenos Aires，他们说那里的人说话很轻声，讲西语带着意大利口音，很多意大利后裔。我也是听Pope Francis弥撒时说话很轻。继续为他和 Benedict祈祷，祈祷中共融。带上我们的祝福上路～～～爱你们，主佑平安，圣母抱抱(~_~;)
雪儿的小绿裙子和爱尔兰舞蹈真是漂亮！谢谢介绍。
燕儿好，看到你们母女俩真高兴，女儿这么漂亮活泼，真是拥有意大利和爱尔兰热情的血液。你手真巧，这条裙子，这种绿色非常配雪儿。孩子们跳得非常好。
喜欢你分享的亲情和家庭故事，娓娓道来，温暖我们大家的心。祝福你们大家庭，健康平安，相亲相爱。
我很崇敬你的派特舅妈，为她祷告，惦记着她，愿她平静安详。
St. Joseph´s day 原来在梵蒂冈是假日，因为Benedetto的名字日。这次是Franziskus 加冕弥撒，我很好奇，以何种形式。
你们大家都好，主佑平安，爱你们！
亲爱的松松妹妹，今天送你室外沙发，享鸟语花香。记得孩子们小时候到大橡树下去找leperchaun的行踪, 还有他们留下的银粉。。。
Happy St Patrick's Day! 🍀
雪儿和朋友们跳得真好，也非常喜欢最后的踢踏舞，快乐愉悦：）
谢谢燕子姐的精彩分享，节日快乐！