Murphy wrote:
> I'm loaded with Irish parts, but I've never heard of the Irish having
> anything to do with rose-colored glasses! I thought we were supposed to be
> morose!
>
> No one ever told me about this, so I guess it's just another case of
Murphy's
> Law in action.
Ah then me lad, you simply have not learned of all the strains of Irish.
There is definitely a strain that always wants to look at everything as rosy
and eternally deny there is anything bad in their world. There's some in my
family and many other Irish families I know. My practical non-Irish mother
has other words for this trait such as "sweeping it under the rug" and
"being in denial." I am also aware of the dark mood and pugnacious Irish
(had a couple of those as boyfriends long ago) but they had their good
traits - big personalities and very sharp-minded. However, I would say you
are neither morose, pugnacious or overly rosy, Murphy - just a good guy
blessed with the great wit and writing style. ;-)
(Apologies for any politically incorrect content here - I'm too old to know
better!)
Kakki
