An Irishman's Birthday Card

Today, while facilitating a creative engagement adventure for long-term care residents on the subject of St. Patrick's Day, an elderly gentleman proudly displayed the envelope of birthday card he received from Ireland, affirming his Irish roots.

[Lisa Stein]

I have been told that an upside down postage stamp means "I love you". Maybe it's the same for the Irish? Nice shot and share, Kareen.

[Kareen King]

Why, that's very interesting, Lisa! I don't know if that's the case with the Irish, but it would certainly be endearing for this particular fellow. Thanks!

[Denis]

Nice shot ....and story...

[Kareen King]

@landownunder Thank you, Denis. :)

[Veronica McDonnell]

thanks for sharing a lovely story - nice shot too.

[Françoise]

Lovely shot, and lovely story. I have always stuck my stamps on letters upside down - must be the Irish in me (my mom is half-Irish!).

[Steve Hankins]

Great shot and story. Love the cropping of the fingers with the envelope.

[Kareen King]

@pachelbel @hankinsphoto Thank you, Veronica and Steve. :)

[Kareen King]

@kiwiflora Thanks, Francoise. How interesting that you put your stamps on upside down!

[jan]

awesome shot and love the story!! And how nice that you were working with the elderly. I'm sure they all appreciated it.

[Kareen King]

@janakamom Thank you, Jan. :)

[m9f9l]

How interesting! Lovely shot. Here's an article from 2005: http://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/15/national/15stamps.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0

[Kareen King]

@m9f9l Thanks so much for the link to the article. Very interesting read!

[Tanja Carda]

Such a wonderful shot and story, love the perspective on this...just perfect =)

[Kareen King]

@tanja_1211 Thank you, Tanja. :)

[Kimberly Balychev]

Very neat :) Love the story and POV :)

[Kareen King]

@kbalychev Thanks, Kimberly. :)

[Jae]

Love...shot and story behind.

[Kareen King]

@lifepause Thank you, Jae. :)