I know it makes no sense because St Patrick's Day is meant to be a time of joyous celebration for some of the jolliest, luckiest and more often craziest people on Earth, the Irish. But there are some things the Irish are known for that most people tend to forget. Even though it's anniversary is way past, I'd like to take a moment to remember what this song immortalized and what it signifies for us now.

I can't believe the news today
I can't close my eyes and make it go away.
How long, how long must we sing this song?
How long, how long?
'Cos tonight
We can be as one, tonight.

Sunday, bloody Sunday
Sunday, bloody Sunday..

That being said, to all my Irish or Irish descended friends out there. Let's all drink to those that passed on unfairly and those that fight the better fight for freedom. Let's also drink to what makes the Irish oh so unique. Their quirky humour, their pride and their ability to always seem to make the best out of everything they put up with. I might not be of Irish blood, but I'll damn well drink to those qualities.

If I could only find where I put that bottle of Midori I stashed somewhere.