What gets you through the ups and downs of life? Is it faith? Is it inbred resillience? Is it time? Or is it friends? I sometimes wonder this, especially when I see others facing trials. For myself I think there is inbred resilience, but mostly I believe, that it was friendship which has always pulled … More What gets you through?
I went for a final walk with my friend today, and tried to say “Good bye”. We spoke at length on our two hour walk, and yet so much was left unsaid. She and her husband are leaving their home, and three of their children, to go to Dublin with their young son, for a … More Words unspoken
I was at a wedding yesterday, two young people, deciding to make their match official. They have already been together many years, sharing a house and home. There is something about being at a wedding, which makes you think. As I sat there watching them, holding each others hands, and sharing looks and smiles, I … More Til death us do part.
“Will you have a cup of tea?”, You cannot go into any house in Ireland, without being asked this question. Anyone who has watched the comedy Father Ted, will have laughed at the character Mrs Doyle, and her fixation with tea. “Ah go on, go on, go on”, she repeatedly says, when anyone refuses. What … More The truth behind a cup of tea.
It sounds so simple. Its a day to say to someone “I Love You” .Wrong! Valentines Day is a special day dedicated to “hallmark”. Cleverly they have sold it to us, as a day we show our loved ones, how much we love them, by buying them cards and gifts. . What we buy is … More Beware The Test That Is Valentines Day!
Last night I went into my youngest daughters bedroom to see her just before I went to bed. She was fast asleep. I leaned over to kiss her goodnight. She was so warm and smelled of sleep She stirred and still asleep reached up with a big smile, and hugged me so tight. Then fell … More The Best Hug
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