Children the length and breadth of Wales will wear with pride their Welsh costumes in celebration of St. David’s day.
The girls in their tall bonnets and traditional Welsh dress and the boys in their red tops, with a leek or daffodil proudly attached. Then again tradition may well be cast aside for a Welsh Rugby jersey, especially in celebration of the Welsh rugby team’s win against France and everything to play for in the six nations!
Even though St David’s day falls in the half term holiday this year that will take nothing away from the celebrations. Next week there will be eisteddfodau and concerts commemorating this special day in which we affirm that we are part of a great nation whose history, language and culture we celebrate as we wear our leeks and daffodils with pride.
Dewi, our patron saint reflected such a heritage. He was an evangelist whose message was that in doing kind and loving deeds lay the integrity and true worth of any nation. Wales in this early part of the 21st Century may be far removed from the rough and rural land which Dewi knew and explored, however many of the concerns and problems remain the same.
That’s why extending a helping hand and never being indifferent to the needs of others and at the same time holding on to the great heritage of our language and culture is so important. We will again this year wear our daffodils with pride not only on our clothes but in our hearts and by doing so seek to follow Dewi’s example of worship, service and love of his land and people.
Then we will truly celebrate 1st March – Dydd Gwyl Dewi Sant.
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