If you said, “The four-leafed clovers,” you’re right! The symbol of St, Patrick is the shamrock, not the four-leafed clover! This may seem like nit-picking, but the distinction is very important. Patrick chose the shamrock for a very specific reason, which was explained in a post a few years ago.
(See if you can ace the St. Patrick quiz: https://seekingdivineperspective.com/2020/03/17/who-knew/)
Saturday was the annual St. Patrick’s parade in Louisville, and as usual, I attended to test people’s knowledge, make new friends, and give “divine perspective” to a day often limited to green beer, funny hats, and pins and t-shirts saying, “Kiss me, I’m Irish!” (Cue eye roll.)
This year was different in that the local outreach “group” consisted of a grand total of two of us. But it was the same, in that the people we encountered were receptive, friendly, and more than willing to participate in our little quiz. They seemed to have fun, appreciating the little “freebies” we gave out, and along the way I witnessed at least one person transformed by the time the parade was over.
But I’ll have to tell that story later, if I’m to get this greeting out before the day is over. Hope you’ve had a day that would make St. Patrick smile.
Seeking Divine Perspective 