Happy St. Patrick’s Day! I didn’t wear much green, except for my fabric floral headband that had some green (maybe turquoise) in it. So no pitching me here.

One of my favorite childhood memories was spent looking for four-leaf clovers on sunny afternoons with friends. And I usually ended up finding the most. It was probably because others gave up after a while, so the patches of clover was all for me. Sometimes I would even find 5 leaf clovers too.

These were the same type of clovers I remember as a child. Double the four leaf clover is double the luck!  Photo from flickr

So what do the leaves symbolize?

Each leaf is for FAITH, HOPE, LOVE and LUCK!

And if you find a 5 leaf clover, the superstition is extra good luck and attracting money.

I really never gave too much thought to the symbolism of the four leaf clover. Besides childhood fun and also seeing who would be the first to find the good luck clover. And being a kid, having good luck meant finding a quarter on the side walk. Which then meant buying and sharing 10 cent boxes of candies.

But at this age, I don’t think I’ll have much patience for finding any 4 leaf clover. It’s probably because I would be more interested in pulling weeds instead.

Here is more info on the story behind the 4 leaf clover:

“In Irish tradition the Shamrock or 3-leaf Clover represents the Holy Trinity: one leaf for the Father, one for the Son and one for the Holy Spirit. When a Shamrock is found with the fourth leaf, it represents God’s Grace.

History of the four leaf clover:

The four leaf clover is a universally accepted symbol of good luck with its origin ages old. According to legend, Eve carried a four leaf clover from the Garden of Eden.

Druids held the 4 leaf clover in high esteem and considered them a sign of luck. In 1620, Sir John Melton wrote: “If a man walking in the fields find any four-leaved grass, he shall in a small while after find some good thing.

The mystique of the four leaf clover continues today, since finding a real four leaf clover is still a rare occurrence and omen of good luck.” - source (Good Luck Clovers Online).