Advice sought (not a major problem)

[Padraig18]

Every year, we have after-dinner toasts at our Christmas dinner, and this year Gran has asked me to make one; it will be my very first, and I don't want to blow it. I've worked and worked on it all week, and Tony assures me it's fine, but I'd like some input from unbiased folks. Here it is:

"God, in his wisdom, has provided man with two families--- one heavenly and the other earthly. In this latter respect I am truly blessed. There are none here today whom I cannot call by their first name, and none with whom I have not broken bread in your home, or you in mine.

Were I ill, or in need, I know in my heart that I could call upon anyone here today and not be turned away empty-handed. Closest to my heart, though, is the dear lady in whose house we are today; she is the bedrock upon which the pillars of this clan rests. She is strong, she is wise, she is warm; in short, she is the very definition of the word 'love'.

May God bless and keep you, Gran, now and always.

Slainte!"

What do you think? Is it OK? Too maudlin?

[areschild]

1. I think it's beautiful! n/t

[methinks2]

2. It's beautiful!

Nothing is too good for our grannies. She'll love it!

[Nay]

3. Geez, this is wonderful. There won't be a dry eye in the house.

[mourningdove92]

4. I like It.

no, not too maudlin. Just right. God bless you and Merry Christmas.
:toast:

[Wetzelbill]

5. good stuff

I'd cry myself, but after that botched facelift I'm unable to make tears. :)

[JohnKleeb]

6. Dude its good

If ya dont mind me asking how old is your gran? This may be suprising coming from me being how young I am but my one is 91. BTW she is where I get my Irish blood if ya wanna know. Good toast to your gran, do a lot better than i could.

[Padraig18]

10. She's 87.

Looks 75, acts about 50. :)

[JohnKleeb]

12. thats neat

I feel kind of strange having an older grandmother than many people older than me. Well thats what happens I guess when youre the son of the youngest and that youngest slept around a lot before he settled down. My nana as we call her doesn't remember anything, I feel bad for her because shes been widowed for nearly a quarter of a century now. Well I guess god will have his way with her soon, I know she wants to go to heaven to be with the man she loved.

[Padraig18]

7. Whew! Thanks!

I suppose I'm a bit nervous; odd, that, since I've never had 'stage fright' before. :)

[ornotna]

8. Perfect

You did good.

[Another Bill C.]

9. Excellent toast

Dia duit Padraig.
It's very sincerely put.
slan,
Bill

[Bertha Venation]

11. It's beautiful, Paddy.

I wouldn't change a word.

Happy Christmas to you & Tony & Gran & everyone.

[Maeve]

13. Maith thu!

Good on ya! A wonderful, blessed holiday to you and yours (and theirs, and hers and his....)!

[Upfront]

14. Excellent

Every Grandmother in the world should be hearing these words.

[SOteric]

15. Perfetto!

:hug: Happy Christmas to you and yours.

[ewagner]

16. Beautiful Padrig

Merry Christmas to you and your clan.

[jonnyblitz]

17. that is great! i would need a telepromter though.

Very appropriate for a huge family gathering such as yours IMHO !!Merry Christmas, Paddy!! :hi:

[Lydia Leftcoast]

18. Wonderful toast!

You certainly have the Irish way with words.

:thumbsup:

[Padraig18]

19. It made her cry!

But I got a HUGE kiss and a hug that like near squeezed my breath out! :)