Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Sure I'm not Catholic, so I technically don't celebrate most saint's days. But on the other hand, I am a quarter Irish like half the country, and so I wish you the best, and don't overdo the green dye.

A thought for you: As I understand it, St. Patrick was the first to evangelize Ireland and is credited with driving all the snakes out. I wonder, though, if it was a good idea to drive out all the snakes. Snakes are creepy to some people, and some of them are poisonous, but on the other hand some are harmless and they eat bugs, helping to keep nature in balance.

What personal snakes are you trying to drive out without first considering their beneficial side? What parts of our souls seem undesirable at first, but on second glance turn out to be important, or even strangely beautiful?