Celtic Tiger

St. Patrick’s Day

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There is something really touching about the story of St. Patrick. As a teenager, he was held captive by Irish raiders where he worked as a shepherd for six years. Guided  visions, he escaped and went back to his native Britain. But there was this voice telling him to go back to Ireland. And so he did.

This video shows Michael Flatley on a theme called St Patrick  from Celtic Tiger.

Happy New Year Celtic Music Fans!

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How’s everyone? I am glad we’re able to make it to 2010 in good health and being surrounded by people we love. This year brings forth challenges and also suspense. I checked Amazon releases and found these bestsellers on the Celtic chart.

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You are welcome Shauna Burns! It’s really nice when one is appreciated for what he does especially when it comes from an artist herself!

http://shaunaburns.livejournal.com/29290.html

I got tickled pink 🙂

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So what 2010 means to me? This is the question I pondered for a few hours now while staring at the white screen of Microsoft Word. This is not an easy question to ask because it feels like presenting a college essay for Mr. Rios, my essay writing teacher.

We have to admit that 2009 was not an easy year. People lost jobs due to what’s happening to the economy. We lost friends through natural disasters or war. Most of us probably just graduated and are still looking for jobs. There are those who probably found themselves in situations where they think there is no escape. Regardless of race , religion an socio-economic status, we could not deny that we are all fragile beings and that we are striving for something. And that ‘something’ is actually knowing the purpose why we are here. I know I sound like a boring New Age enthusiast but that’s me.

If only it is possible to live both a happy and meaningful life. But there is no such thing. A person who looks for meaning will always feel the pain of realizing where he or she stands between the past and the future. But a person who strives happiness has to kick away this realization to be happy.

I think 2010 for me is about possibilities. Looking back in the year 1969, the first time humanity first took the step and landed on the moon, it forever changed everything we know about time and space. It opened the door to possibilities. I know that today we think everything is kind of mundane but this world is never the same again. And it is a great thing to have been able to live in this age where we bear witness on what’s to come.

So what do you look forward to?