The Mindful Farmers Daily Diary Day 146

Welcome to Ballinwillin House Farm on day 41 out of lock down. When I say 41 days out of lock down for us, last night a new lock down was announced for the counties of Laois, Offally and Kildare and we all should pray for the 400,000 people whose lives are now thrown back into chaos and disarray. The Mindful Farmer is coming to you in the afternoon today and he is a bit lonely and somber. I have just returned from Dublin airport where our baby Elayne Bears left us for Abu Dhabi again to her teaching job, which she loves, but no matter how old our children are and no matter how old we are that bond between both runs very deep and until we meet again a place in my heart will remain unsheltered and exposed. I am old/young enough to remember the American wakes in West Limerick and I heard stories told by my Mum that when her sister Eileen was 14 years old she set sail for America in the famed Coffin ships many never to return, but she did 33 years later but never set eyes on her Mam and Dad again as they had passed during that time. We will hopefully, and God willing, and Covid willing, will see out baby again within 12 months and then with great celebration we will shine the light of our souls on each other as the sun catches us. Continue to pray for all in exile. Continue to pray for all in lock down and send messages and healing their way and wear that smile.

The Mindful Farmer

Patrick