“I see only blue skies and green lights for you.” -Author Unknown
“Love many, trust a few, always paddle your own canoe!” -Author Unknown
I will not wish thee riches,
nor the glow of greatness,
but that wherever thou go
some weary heart
shall gladden at thy smile,
or shadowed life
know sunshine for a while.
And so thy path shall be
a track of light,
like angels’ footsteps
passing through the night.
-Author Unknown: words inscribed on a church wall in Upwaltham, England
“May every sunrise bring you hope, and may every sunset bring you peace.” -David Hugh Beaumont (born 1966)
The Four H’s
Happy are we met,
Happy have we been,
Happy may we part, and
Happy meet again.
by Author Unknown: as quoted in Dorothea Ruggles-Brise, compiler: “The Goldfinch, Or New Modern Songster” (1782), ‘Toasts and Sentiments,’ page 291
“I wish for you a life of wealth, health, and happiness; a life in which you give to yourself the gift of patience, the virtue of reason, the value of knowledge, and the influence of faith in your own ability to dream about and achieve worthy rewards.” -Jim Rohn (Emanuel James ‘Jim’ Rohn (1930 - 2009))
An Irish Blessing
May the sun shine,
All day long,
Everything go right,
And nothing wrong.
May those you love
Bring love back to you,
And may all the wishes
You wish come true!
by Author Unknown
“May you have a long, fulfilling life.” -Author Unknown
A Toast to Us
A toast to us, my good round friends,
To bless the things we eat;
For it has been full many a year
Since we have seen our feet.
Yet who would lose a precious pound
By trading sweets for sours?
It takes a mighty girth indeed
To hold such hearts as ours.
by Wallace Irwin (1875 - 1959)
“May your life be as smooth as butter.” -Author Unknown
“I wish you all the best on your new and exciting adventure.” -Author Unknown
I Wish Thee
I wish thee health,
I wish thee wealth,
I wish thee gold in store,
I wish thee Heaven upon Earth -
What could I wish thee more?
May your troubles be little ones.
by Author Unknown
“May your strengths be greater than your weaknesses.” -David Hugh Beaumont (born 1966)
Be well.
“Live long and prosper.” -Spock (fictional character portrayed by actor Leonard Nimoy (1931 - 2015)): “Star Trek,” season 2, episode 1: “Amok Time” (1968); based on the “Star Trek” series created by Eugene Wesley ‘Gene’ Roddenberry (1921 - 1991)
Imagine you are sending a congratulatory email, posting a message on someone’s page on a social website, making a dinner party or wedding toast, creating a home-made greeting card, calling a relative or business associate, signing a school yearbook . . . what would you write or say? Examples can be found in this ‘Best Wishes and Toasts’ article on MFOL!
“I wish you all very good lives.” -Plutarch (C.E. 46 - C.E. 120)
The Arithmetic of Life
May your life be like arithmetic:
Joys added,
Sorrows subtracted,
Friends multiplied,
Love un-divided,
Blessings to infinity.
by Author Unknown
“May you find a moment of joy in each day to come!” -Author Unknown
“May all of your horrible beginnings have wonderful endings.” -David Hugh Beaumont (born 1966)
A Thanksgiving Day Dinner Toast
Here’s to the day when first
The Yankees acknowledged
Heaven’s good gifts
With Thank’ees.
by Author Unknown
“May your today be better than your yesterday, but not as good as your tomorrow.” -Author Unknown
“To your health!” [translation to English]
Sláinte! [original Irish Gaelic]
-Author Unknown
“May the Lord bless you and protect you. May the Lord smile on you and be gracious to you. May the Lord show you His favor and give you His peace.” -Author Unknown: “The Bible,” ‘Book of Numbers,’ chapter 6, verse 26
Take care!
“Long life to you.” [translation to English]
“Fad saol agat.” [original Irish Gaelic]
-Author Unknown
Question: What is big and gray, and carries flowers to cheer you up when you do not feel well?
Answer: A Get-Well-Ephant!
“Here’s to the two great American birds! May you always have one on your table and the other in your pocket - the turkey and the eagle.” -Author Unknown
“May you fear no outer darkness, and know no lack of inner light.” -David Hugh Beaumont (born 1966)
“May God’s love be with you.” -Author Unknown
“May your life be so full of good people and good things that you never have to say goodbye to more than one of them at a time, so that no part of your life may ever be empty.” -David Hugh Beaumont (born 1966)
Blessed be.
“May the warmth of our affections survive the frosts of age.” -Author Unknown
“May your days be many and may you succeed in life beyond your greatest expectations!” -David Hugh Beaumont (born 1966)
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Get Well Soon!
I’m in a 10der mood 2day
& feel poetic, 2;
4 fun I’ll just - off a line
& send it off 2U.
I’m sorry you’ve been 6 o long;
Don’t B disconsol8;
But bear your ills with 42de,
& they won’t seem so gr8.
by Author Unknown
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“Hail wedded love, mysterious law, true source of human happiness.” -John Milton (1608 - 1674)
“May you never have to eat your hat.” -Author Unknown
An Irish Blessing
May flowers always line your path
and sunshine light your day.
May songbirds serenade you
every step along the way.
May a rainbow run beside you
in a sky that’s always blue.
And may happiness fill your heart
each day your whole life through.
by Author Unknown
“May the rest of your life be the best of your life!” -Author Unknown
Overheard: May good things come your way!
Graduation
I do not know beneath what sky,
Nor on what seas shall be thy fate;
I only know it shall be high,
I only know it shall be great.
by Author Unknown
“I wish you well in your endeavors.” -Author Unknown
“May we be alive at this time next year!” [translation to English]
“Go mbeire muid beo ar an am seo aris!” [original Irish Gaelic]
-Author Unknown
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I Wish You All the Happiness
I wish you all the happiness
You’ll ever need to get by
I wish you all the happiness
You’ll ever need to get by
I hope your dreams will all come true
I hope you find what works for you
I hope you live and never die
I hope you spread your wings and fly
And if you ever need a friend
I’ll be right here ’round the bend
’Cause I got my eyes on you
And all the crazy things you do
I wish you all the happiness
You’ll ever need to get by
I wish you all the happiness
You’ll ever need to get by
I hope you finally find your truth
I hope you hold onto your youth
I hope you pass your days with a smile
I hope you travel many miles
I hope you never feel the hurt
Of all the pain that’s buried in the dirt
I hope you always find the time
To be with those who ease your mind
And if you ever need a friend
I’ll be with you ’til the end
’Cause I got my eyes on you
And all the beauty inside you
I wish you all the happiness
You’ll ever need to get by
I wish you all the happiness
You’ll ever need to get by
I wish you all the happiness
You’ll ever need to get by
by Calvin Becker
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We wish all good things for you.
“May the most you wish for be the least you get!” -Jay O’Brian
Ships
There are strong ships
And there are fast ships,
Among ships that sail the sea -
But the best ships
Are friendships.
So here’s to you,
And here’s to me,
Good friends may we always be.
by Author Unknown
Have a beautiful life.
“We never eat [to] anybody’s health, always drink [to] it. Why should we not stand up now and then and eat a tart to somebody’s success?” -Jerome K. Jerome (Jerome Klapka Jerome (1859 - 1927)): “The Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow: A Book for an Idle Holiday” (1892)
In your life, may everything be good.
May the blessings of each day
Be the blessings you need most.
-Author Unknown
“May the hinges of friendship never rust, or the wings of love lose a feather.” -Edward Bannerman Ramsey (1793 - 1872): “Reminiscences of Scottish Life: A Toast”
Overheard: I hope you always find always find a reason to smile!
We are MFOL! . . . may we all keep thinking happy thoughts until the Universe becomes positively radiant with them . . . wow, look at how sparkly it is!
“Love many, trust a few, always paddle your own canoe!” -Author Unknown
I will not wish thee riches,
nor the glow of greatness,
but that wherever thou go
some weary heart
shall gladden at thy smile,
or shadowed life
know sunshine for a while.
And so thy path shall be
a track of light,
like angels’ footsteps
passing through the night.
-Author Unknown: words inscribed on a church wall in Upwaltham, England
“May every sunrise bring you hope, and may every sunset bring you peace.” -David Hugh Beaumont (born 1966)
The Four H’s
Happy are we met,
Happy have we been,
Happy may we part, and
Happy meet again.
by Author Unknown: as quoted in Dorothea Ruggles-Brise, compiler: “The Goldfinch, Or New Modern Songster” (1782), ‘Toasts and Sentiments,’ page 291
“I wish for you a life of wealth, health, and happiness; a life in which you give to yourself the gift of patience, the virtue of reason, the value of knowledge, and the influence of faith in your own ability to dream about and achieve worthy rewards.” -Jim Rohn (Emanuel James ‘Jim’ Rohn (1930 - 2009))
An Irish Blessing
May the sun shine,
All day long,
Everything go right,
And nothing wrong.
May those you love
Bring love back to you,
And may all the wishes
You wish come true!
by Author Unknown
“May you have a long, fulfilling life.” -Author Unknown
A Toast to Us
A toast to us, my good round friends,
To bless the things we eat;
For it has been full many a year
Since we have seen our feet.
Yet who would lose a precious pound
By trading sweets for sours?
It takes a mighty girth indeed
To hold such hearts as ours.
by Wallace Irwin (1875 - 1959)
“May your life be as smooth as butter.” -Author Unknown
“I wish you all the best on your new and exciting adventure.” -Author Unknown
I Wish Thee
I wish thee health,
I wish thee wealth,
I wish thee gold in store,
I wish thee Heaven upon Earth -
What could I wish thee more?
May your troubles be little ones.
by Author Unknown
“May your strengths be greater than your weaknesses.” -David Hugh Beaumont (born 1966)
Be well.
“Live long and prosper.” -Spock (fictional character portrayed by actor Leonard Nimoy (1931 - 2015)): “Star Trek,” season 2, episode 1: “Amok Time” (1968); based on the “Star Trek” series created by Eugene Wesley ‘Gene’ Roddenberry (1921 - 1991)
Imagine you are sending a congratulatory email, posting a message on someone’s page on a social website, making a dinner party or wedding toast, creating a home-made greeting card, calling a relative or business associate, signing a school yearbook . . . what would you write or say? Examples can be found in this ‘Best Wishes and Toasts’ article on MFOL!
“I wish you all very good lives.” -Plutarch (C.E. 46 - C.E. 120)
The Arithmetic of Life
May your life be like arithmetic:
Joys added,
Sorrows subtracted,
Friends multiplied,
Love un-divided,
Blessings to infinity.
by Author Unknown
“May you find a moment of joy in each day to come!” -Author Unknown
“May all of your horrible beginnings have wonderful endings.” -David Hugh Beaumont (born 1966)
A Thanksgiving Day Dinner Toast
Here’s to the day when first
The Yankees acknowledged
Heaven’s good gifts
With Thank’ees.
by Author Unknown
“May your today be better than your yesterday, but not as good as your tomorrow.” -Author Unknown
“To your health!” [translation to English]
Sláinte! [original Irish Gaelic]
-Author Unknown
“May the Lord bless you and protect you. May the Lord smile on you and be gracious to you. May the Lord show you His favor and give you His peace.” -Author Unknown: “The Bible,” ‘Book of Numbers,’ chapter 6, verse 26
Take care!
“Long life to you.” [translation to English]
“Fad saol agat.” [original Irish Gaelic]
-Author Unknown
Question: What is big and gray, and carries flowers to cheer you up when you do not feel well?
Answer: A Get-Well-Ephant!
“Here’s to the two great American birds! May you always have one on your table and the other in your pocket - the turkey and the eagle.” -Author Unknown
“May you fear no outer darkness, and know no lack of inner light.” -David Hugh Beaumont (born 1966)
“May God’s love be with you.” -Author Unknown
“May your life be so full of good people and good things that you never have to say goodbye to more than one of them at a time, so that no part of your life may ever be empty.” -David Hugh Beaumont (born 1966)
Blessed be.
“May the warmth of our affections survive the frosts of age.” -Author Unknown
“May your days be many and may you succeed in life beyond your greatest expectations!” -David Hugh Beaumont (born 1966)
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Get Well Soon!
I’m in a 10der mood 2day
& feel poetic, 2;
4 fun I’ll just - off a line
& send it off 2U.
I’m sorry you’ve been 6 o long;
Don’t B disconsol8;
But bear your ills with 42de,
& they won’t seem so gr8.
by Author Unknown
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“Hail wedded love, mysterious law, true source of human happiness.” -John Milton (1608 - 1674)
“May you never have to eat your hat.” -Author Unknown
An Irish Blessing
May flowers always line your path
and sunshine light your day.
May songbirds serenade you
every step along the way.
May a rainbow run beside you
in a sky that’s always blue.
And may happiness fill your heart
each day your whole life through.
by Author Unknown
“May the rest of your life be the best of your life!” -Author Unknown
Overheard: May good things come your way!
Graduation
I do not know beneath what sky,
Nor on what seas shall be thy fate;
I only know it shall be high,
I only know it shall be great.
by Author Unknown
“I wish you well in your endeavors.” -Author Unknown
“May we be alive at this time next year!” [translation to English]
“Go mbeire muid beo ar an am seo aris!” [original Irish Gaelic]
-Author Unknown
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I Wish You All the Happiness
I wish you all the happiness
You’ll ever need to get by
I wish you all the happiness
You’ll ever need to get by
I hope your dreams will all come true
I hope you find what works for you
I hope you live and never die
I hope you spread your wings and fly
And if you ever need a friend
I’ll be right here ’round the bend
’Cause I got my eyes on you
And all the crazy things you do
I wish you all the happiness
You’ll ever need to get by
I wish you all the happiness
You’ll ever need to get by
I hope you finally find your truth
I hope you hold onto your youth
I hope you pass your days with a smile
I hope you travel many miles
I hope you never feel the hurt
Of all the pain that’s buried in the dirt
I hope you always find the time
To be with those who ease your mind
And if you ever need a friend
I’ll be with you ’til the end
’Cause I got my eyes on you
And all the beauty inside you
I wish you all the happiness
You’ll ever need to get by
I wish you all the happiness
You’ll ever need to get by
I wish you all the happiness
You’ll ever need to get by
by Calvin Becker
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We wish all good things for you.
“May the most you wish for be the least you get!” -Jay O’Brian
Ships
There are strong ships
And there are fast ships,
Among ships that sail the sea -
But the best ships
Are friendships.
So here’s to you,
And here’s to me,
Good friends may we always be.
by Author Unknown
Have a beautiful life.
“We never eat [to] anybody’s health, always drink [to] it. Why should we not stand up now and then and eat a tart to somebody’s success?” -Jerome K. Jerome (Jerome Klapka Jerome (1859 - 1927)): “The Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow: A Book for an Idle Holiday” (1892)
In your life, may everything be good.
May the blessings of each day
Be the blessings you need most.
-Author Unknown
“May the hinges of friendship never rust, or the wings of love lose a feather.” -Edward Bannerman Ramsey (1793 - 1872): “Reminiscences of Scottish Life: A Toast”
Overheard: I hope you always find always find a reason to smile!
We are MFOL! . . . may we all keep thinking happy thoughts until the Universe becomes positively radiant with them . . . wow, look at how sparkly it is!