Happy St. Patrick’s Day to you and yours from those of us at Intermountain’s Residential Services. You can be sure that lots of “wearin’ o’ the green” is going on both at our Helena and Kalispell homes. Every year in Helena the boys have a special breakfast, hear the story of St. Patrick (told by VeggieTales, above), and have a little fun trying on new Leprechaun names and picking favorite teams for “March Madness.”
The 2016 Intermountain St. Patrick’s Day shirt
This year in Helena, we had the pleasure of a visit at lunchtime by the Tiernan Irish dancers, a festive group of dancers that features the daughter of one of Intermountain’s Occupational Therapists. All the boys wore their St. Patrick’s Day T-shirts, designed by Chaplain Chris, featuring a bright orange mustache as part of a stylized face made up of the words, “Happy St. Patrick’s Day.”
Providence Home in Kalispell also got in on the fun, with t-shirts for everyone and special decorations on tables and throughout the home and school. It’s the little things that are worth celebrating and bring a sense of fun and playfulness into the hard work done with kids and families each day.
So, whatever this St. Patrick’s Day brings you, we send you our warmest thoughts and prayers.
An Irish Prayer of Blessing:
- St. Patrick, as drawn by one of our children
May God give you…
For every storm, a rainbow,
For every tear, a smile,
For every care, a promise,
And a blessing in each trial.
For every problem life sends,
A faithful friend to share,
For every sigh, a sweet song,
And an answer for each prayer.
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