"May the wind always be at your back and the sun always upon your face and the winds of destiny carry you aloft to dance with the stars"
2007-11-13 09:10:09 · 5 answers · asked by puerto rifa 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
For me, it means to wish a person good fortune, that s/he will not have to face any big problems as s/he goes through life.
"the wind always at your back" - means to move forward faster
"sun always upon your face " - means to have your goal always in front of you. you do not lose track of what you want
" winds of destiny carry you aloft to dance with the stars" - means that your destiny would be to become a successful person in whatever endeavor you undertake.
2007-11-13 09:23:49 · answer #1 · answered by aka_gian 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The "wind at your back" part, almost for sure, harkens back to sailing days, when a tail wind was the easiest way to move and navigate. The "sun upon your face" part, PROBABLY reflects the time when European explorers tended to find NEW lands to discover and explore by sailing West, into the setting sun. The rest, is, obviously, pure poetic metaphor, describing a future of endless discovery and fortune.
2007-11-13 17:20:56 · answer #2 · answered by Vince M 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Is like saying : Good luck on whatever u do, wishing u the very best on ur fnear future.
2007-11-13 17:18:44 · answer #3 · answered by Gambit-Xeneise 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That famous Irish blessing always means to me that the wisher wants you to have the easiest of times and that your future brings you prosperity.
2007-11-13 17:20:45 · answer #4 · answered by Lizbiz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The quote is wishiing you luck; supporting you with your choices. Combines nature, gives it human qualities.
2007-11-13 17:18:01 · answer #5 · answered by i'd be jealous. 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋