Lesley and I went to Houston yesterday, to pick up floral supplies, which was terribly exciting. Then we stopped at "British Isles" in Rice Village, which is a haven for ex-pats. It's rather expensive, but fun. The front of the store has a lot of English porcelain and fancy giftware. (Next time you need a small statue of Admiral Nelson for $225 you will know where to go). The back of the store is full of good things to eat that you can't buy at Krogers.
One thing caught my eye. Like everywhere else, the store sells magnetic signs to put on your refrigerator - mostly London Underground signs or Union Jacks. They also had a section of poetry, including this "blessing."
May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
And the rain fall soft upon your fields.
Notice anything strange about it? The last two lines are missing.
And, until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of His hand.
Apparently, the makers were so afraid of offending anyone, that they removed all mention of God. But, it offended me...
Actually, I think we should use this version:
May the road rise up to greet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
And may you be half an hour in heaven
Before the devil knows you're gone.
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