"Here's to the Health of Your Blood."

Remembering Dad Today

Image provided by the writer, Father and Son.

Today, the 23rd of May, is almost one month short of one year since my father, Melvyn Brown, passed away. I just thought of the unusual toast that my Dad would say, whenever we had celebrations at home.

“Here’s to the blood of your health, here’s to the health of your blood, if you’ve got good blood, you’ve got good health, so here’s to your bloody good health!”

I once asked my father, where he had heard that toast, and he told me that his father would always say it and he had learned it from him, while he had got it from his father. Likewise, I guess, it is part of an oral tradition and I will say it at the next celebration toast.

Photo by Kelsey Knight on Unsplash

Do you have similar family traditions that are passed down to you? These little things remain with us, and we do not forget them over our lifetime. Family traditions are enriching, and they are a great legacy to pass down to future generations.

This is a toast to you, “Here’s to the blood of your health, here’s to the health of your blood, if you’ve got good blood, you’ve got good health, so here’s to your bloody good health!” If you like this toast, please feel free to use it. 

Melvyn Brown R.I.P.