Queen Elizabeth 11 in Ireland

The whole world is watching this amazing event as Queen Elizabeth continues her visit to Ireland. I believe it would be hard, if not impossible, for anybody other than a Irish person to grasp just how great an occassion this is. There is no doubt that her visit to the Garden of Rememberance in Dublin yesterday, where she placed a wreath to honour all those who died in our struggle for freedom, was the most significant and momentous moment so far. She placed the wreath, took a few small steps back, and then bowed her head as a mark of respect. There were no words needed. Her actions said it all. We have all come a long way and all of those who played their part in bringing us this far deserve to be remembered. Let us hope that nobody died in vain.
The tight security has been questioned, the fact that people could not get close to play a more active part in her welcoming, was a bit disappointing but unfortunately there are those who would be prepared to destroy this visit. Let nobody tell you that the Irish people at large did not want her here. The vast majority of our people support the peace process and see this as another major step in putting the past behind us. I myself would love to see Ireland united at some point in time, but only by peaceful methods. This can only be accomplished through people working together and indeed continuing the great work both North and South that they are doing now.
The Queen made a brave decision when she decided to come here and please God she will see it though without any setbacks.
President Obama is our next distinguished guest eventhough his visit is for a bare 24hrs. Security will be tight for him also. We do live in a strange world. He will receive a great welcome also as that is how we Irish are. We welcome them all, and that goes for you too.
Come and see me if you want to see Ireland through the eyes of a proud Irishman who loves his country and loves showing it off.