The Mindful Farmers Daily Diary Day 1014

Good morning everyone and welcome. It is that time of year again. It is now 1.41am as I write my Christmas day blog. We have been to mass. A new midnight mass at 10pm and it was a beautiful ceremony. We then went home to Ballinwillin House and sampled our beautifully roasted and glazed ham, had a lovely glass of wine and then presented each other with our Christmas presents. It was a beautiful evening, night and now morning and it inspired me to put pen to paper while some thoughts were fresh in my head. Firstly, we honoured tradition by doing all the above but foremost in my thoughts was that this time is all about the magic. Why do so many people cram into a church to pray? Why do so many people celebrate the birth of Jesus? I can't speak for everyone but it must be something special as it is for me. It rekindles the joy and love in my heart and I pray that it does for everyone else out there. I ask you all to pray for happiness, love, blessings, peace and hope for everyone during this season and be grateful and to not take this time with the special people in your lives for granted.. Have a merry Christmas.

The Mindful Farmer

Patrick