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GOOD EVENING TXK COLUMN BY BAILEY GRAVITT
I know St. Patrick’s Day is associated with fun parties and getting pinched if you aren’t wearing green, but beyond that, I knew little about it. So, I decided to research. Did you know Saint Patrick was born in Britain during the Roman period but eventually became a slave in Ireland? Did you know that Saint Patrick is also believed to have gotten rid of all the snakes in Ireland (even though snakes don’t usually live in places like Ireland anyway, so who knows about that one?). And where in the world do these leprechauns come from? Well, apparently, they are mythical fairy creatures and if you find one, they have to tell you where their pot of gold is hidden. How LUCKY! Wearing green on St. Patrick’s Day gives you a better chance of sneaking up on one because it is said green clothes make you invisible to them. I only own a single green t-shirt in my color-coded closet,
LIVE BANDS Friday, March 4 Cody Hibbard Whiskey River Country, 8:30 PM Saturday, March 5 Frank Foster with Cody Cooke and Crawford & Power Crossties, 8:00 PM Friday, March 11 Lost in Nostalgia—90’s Rock and More
and I usually forget to wear it on the actual holiday. Shame on me. As I did my research, I also discovered that Saint Patrick and I probably shared some similar beliefs. After he was freed from his slavery, he became a priest and was later named bishop of Ireland. It is believed that he brought Christianity to Ireland. So, in contemplating this special day, when four-leaf clovers are everywhere you look, I’ve been pondering a lot on luck versus blessings. Even as Christians, like myself, we often throw around terms like “you are so lucky” or “fingers crossed.” As someone who believes that every single thing that happens does so for a reason, I am convinced these situations are always congruently pieced to a much bigger plan, controlled by a much bigger force, in a much bigger story.
67 Landing, 8:00 PM Saturday, March 19 T-Town 5 Arrow Bar, 8:00 PM Wednesday, March 23
A Night with Gordon Mote Bright Star Theatre, 7:00 PM Thursday, March 24 Candlebox—Live in Texarkana Crossties, 7:00 PM
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