Getting Ready for St Paddy's Day and saying "I LOVE YOU"

 I have been AWOL for a while as I have been making all sorts of green things for St Patrick's Day which is fast approaching.

I made some hats and shoes for leprechauns ...yup, leprechauns or babies, you know ...little people. Very little people.

Here's the hat

Ahhh...just testing ye'. Those are obviously the shoes. Cute or wha? Being modelled by my grandchild.

(actually its just a doll because on the grandchild front I have given up and settled for a feckin' doll... SONS! - you have a lot to answer for!!! ...go forth and multiply for goodness sake)

Ah-hem...now here is the hat.

And the inevitable St Patrick's day badge. I love making these, so easy and perfect for those crafters who have no patience as they work up so fast.

The importance of saying..... "I LOVE YOU"

On a more serious note. I have just done something I have not done for years, decades, maybe I never did it before...at least not because of a song. A book - yes, a film, definitely yes, but a song ...NO..

 But I have just cried listening to a song written and performed by Gilbert O' Sullivan on our Late Late Show (the longest running chat show in the world). Do you remember him?  A big hit in Ireland and Great Britain in the seventies.

Well he just performed a BEAUTIFUL  song he wrote ...about an OUTRAGE????

Is it possible to write such a thing???

YES, and Gilbert did, and I am going to buy his new album because of it.

It has verses that question again and again, how can it be justified by THEM... when ... that  upon  finding  themselves trapped in the buildings,  those wonderful people all (all who could) called their loved ones and all they could say was " I love you"

Such a moving song and I am still gobsmacked that someone could write such a beautiful song about something that should have no beauty associated with it - but does,  because they, who when it came to the most important moment in their lives,  had only one thing to say,  and it was " I LOVE YOU" 

Here is the link to it on youtube Sound is a bit wobbly but you'll love it.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-LV36UwiWk 

 

 Have a lovely weekend and tell those you love that you do.
 

 

 

Comments

[tracey]

You crack me up! You're a breath of fresh Irish air....my email [email protected]
Glad you're back! XXXXXXXXX

[Twiggy]

You made me laugh out loud, get you boys procreating now !!! Have a great weekend.
Twiggy x

[paula miotello]

Hi hun ...not been here or and blog in a while as I am busy with commisions, which is always good..
Love your makes esp the 3 leaf clover, just gawjus
Oh found this for you

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-LV36UwiWk

Enjoy xxxxxxxxx

[kimme]

Love the shoes and hat! Your are too funny about the grandchildren. We were just talking to daughter about that the other day. We had her promise to provide grandbabies for us... I think I better get that in writing :)

I am off to watch the youtube video you posted... I will grab the kleenex first.

hugs~kimme

[Kay Flynn]

Hi Pam, I love the leprechaun shoes and tiny hat. You are ever so talented.

I did watch/listen to the recording. I think it took a lot of courage for Gilbert to state his convictions. The song was very poignant. I'm not a crier either but I can tell you that for weeks after said event.....I could only speak of the people who lost their lives through a broken voice and flowing tears. We were an entire nation of shocked, horrified mourners. I think Mr. Sullivan's song describes the outrage perfectly.

Best Wishes,
Kay

[Mimi Brooks]

pam pam pam...i've been awol myself this past month...so glad to hear you are back as well...we so have to catch up!.

you are too funny about the boys...that made me laugh so hard...thanks, i needed a good laugh.

i have not blogged since last year but promise to catch up this week...come on over to my facebook to catch up. miss ya, my irish friend. love and kisses, mimi

[Microsoft Office 2010]

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