Irish Blessings And Proverbs

Lessons from Dad: A 2011 Father's Day project

"He taught by example the importance of a strong work ethic. At times he quoted Thomas Jefferson's saying, 'I'm a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it. The true judge of a person's character is when they do the right thing when others are not looking. Along the same lines he has said that if you are upfront and honest with people hopefully they will respect you whether they agree with your position or not. Lastly, and certainly not least, is to always be appreciative of all your blessings. Life is too short not to be happy and thankful for all you were given.''

"My father was born and raised in Brooklyn, the son of Irish immigrants. After Pearl Harbor, he enlisted in the Navy and saw combat in the Pacific. Upon returning to the states, he joined the NYPD where he spent 20 years. He often regaled me with stories about his police career and one that stands out was the time he stopped a high level dope dealer who in an effort to 'resolve the case' told my dad to look in the trunk. Estimating the cash he saw to be in the thousands, it never once crossed his mind to take the dough, he just added attempted bribery to the charges.

My brother and I when we were very young often wondered why cops who made the same salary as our dad could afford to live on Long Island while we lived in a modest home in Brooklyn. Now of course I know. My dad's greatest advice was 'to do the right thing, especially if nobody's watching.' Two years ago he was awarded NYPD's highest honor for bravery, The Legion of Honor for an incident that occurred in 1948 and was denied him back then for political reasons. He's 88 now and he is still the greatest man I've ever known."

"Life is about trust, confidence, beliefs, courage and a will to do more."

He told me to be responsible and as a grown up person, I have to raise up a family, and having a family, there are a lot of challenges you need to consider." Mathiang said his father told him that being married is not easy, and not everyone can do it, it takes courage and responsibility. He told him, too, that when Mathiang had a child, he would be responsible for what that child would become.

"Dad advised me to pay attention and study diligently in school. He encouraged me to be a team player, to become involved with the community, and to be an active volunteer. Any one of these pearls of wisdom could be the foundation of fatherly insight. Then it hit me. In 1997, Dad told me, 'You should marry Amy.

Hi i have an irish tattoo on my back and i wanted some suggestions ...

First think about the values that you have…or mottos you live by. Then research gaelic quotes/irish background etc.

Don’t haphazardly choose a quote someone might throw at you online…you may regret it 10 years later. Get something that has meaning to you.

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