The Mindful Farmers Daily Diary 317
Good morning everyone and welcome once more to Ballinwillin House Farm, gardens and RetrEat centre on day 27 of our latest lock down. This morning the neighbourhood is cold with the winter freeze but soon we will experience the death of winter and the birth of spring, but also this morning in Ballinwillin we mourn the death and passing of Joe Mulcahy our neighbour, a legend in the music business and a founding member of the famous Maurice Mulcahy Band. A band that gave huge enjoyment to thousands of people worldwide. This morning our prayers are with his family, friends and neighbours. Now destiny calls Joe to a place of music where his trumpet will sound again for all our spiritual enjoyment, where his heart will always remain generous, all heavenly doors will open to his musical light as you now quietly befriend your death and you have no need to fear. You are among your own orchestra in the big band with your pure white suit you are now equal to your destiny and nearer to Earths heart. Rest in peace Joe. Continue to pray, bless and power healing to all who need it and wear your smile.
The Mindful Farmer
Patrick
The Mindful Farmers Daily Diary Day 216
Another beautiful morning here this morning and during meditation this morning my mind roved towards what I have here at Ballinwillin House and how I should appreciate it more and more. Often what is beautiful and at our feet and always around us we tend not to notice or appreciate enough. What did I see this morning on the farm? To start with, the dew laden grass, the different shapes in the sky, the garden leaves beginning to carpet the grass.
Welcome once more to Ballinwillin House Farm, gardens and RetrEat centre on day 11 into our new lock down. Another beautiful morning here this morning and during meditation this morning my mind roved towards what I have here at Ballinwillin House and how I should appreciate it more and more. Often what is beautiful and at our feet and always around us we tend not to notice or appreciate enough. What did I see this morning on the farm? To start with, the dew laden grass, the different shapes in the sky, the garden leaves beginning to carpet the grass. Everywhere seemed to be speaking to me, the crisp morning air, the changing morning light, it all seemed like it was all created especially for me and a new window into another dimension of life was opened to me and it seemed that this experience would last forever, but it didn’t. It is now changing again and again just giving me a glimpse of the divine energy and presence of God. While this pandemic lasts I urge you all to live as much as you can outside and in nature and in the now. If we lack the desire to live outside we will lack the beauty in our lives and we will suffer similar disturbances in our soul. Continue to pray, bless and send healing to each other. Be careful. Be mindful and be who you are meant to be and wear your smile - it will warm your heart and the heart of others.
The Mindful Farmer
Patrick
The Mindful Farmers Daily Diary Day 211
Last evening, I don’t know if you were watching or not, Joe Duffy spoke with Katherine Coreless on TV about the meaning of life and the contents of this great and brave womans account into uncovering this scandal were frightening. It is difficult to believe that my age group growing up in the 50’s and 60’s lived in a parallel universe to all these happenings. It was with us in every parish, the clergy, the nuns, the Gardai and even the teachers may have been involved. I must state that we were very fortunate in West Limerick in that the clergy we had when I was growing up were great, upstanding men
Good morning everyone and welcome once more on this beautiful sunny morning and day 6 of our new lock down. Now, it is another Monday so gather up your energy and positivity for another week ahead. Last evening, I don’t know if you were watching or not, Joe Duffy spoke with Catherine Coreless on TV about the meaning of life and the contents of this great and brave womans account into uncovering this scandal were frightening. It is difficult to believe that my age group growing up in the 50’s and 60’s lived in a parallel universe to all these happenings. It was with us in every parish, the clergy, the nuns, the Gardai and even the teachers may have been involved. I must state that we were very fortunate in West Limerick in that the clergy we had when I was growing up were great, upstanding men outwardly in any case, but recently I have heard stories about women being taken away in the middle of the night and also young men being packed off to faraway armies. Little did we know as we knelt down each night to pray the rosary at our sugán chairs on the limestone flags what suffering was going on around us, suffering to our women. Many young and beautiful and their pathway to life completely cut off. Much is said to the priests and nuns and Gardai and so on but did anyone ask where were the men and who were they that fathered these children? It will take a lot of forgiveness and prayer and cleansing to make up for the dumping of these infant babies into a cold and wet pit. It is now the nations duty to recognise all these babies and for us all to pray for their spiritual forgiveness so they can join us all in our spiritual and every day goings on and our surrounds. I don’t want to start the week on a sad note but I feel so strongly about this matter I felt I should bring it to your attention and for you to pray and bless and send much needed healing to all involved and wear your smile today and a tribute to all involved and please keep them in your prayers and have a very caring and mindful day.
The Mindful Farmer
Patrick
The Mindful Farmers Daily Diary Day 198
The Mindful Farmer is in great form again this morning. I had a beautiful early morning gratitude meditation and my mind was bent and directed to the beautiful day that I had yesterday and of course it was coloured and tempered by some great people that I met or that was influenced my business with help and kindness. Each and every person I met yesterday or that met my team all helped to make our day, my day, as perfect as you could wish for and I will pray for all of them during the day.
Good morning everyone and welcome once again to Ballinwillin House Farm and gardens on another beautiful September morning and day 93 out of lock down. The Mindful Farmer is in great form again this morning. I had a beautiful early morning gratitude meditation and my mind was bent and directed to the beautiful day that I had yesterday and of course it was coloured and tempered by some great people that I met or that was influenced my business with help and kindness. Each and every person I met yesterday or that met my team all helped to make our day, my day, as perfect as you could wish for and I will pray for all of them during the day. It is wonderful that people can shower joy towards us in the midst of darkness and struggle and m any times in our so called bust lives moments of joy can be forgotten but we need to rediscover ways to remember things and times of beauty in our lives. Moments of joy that can lie buried within us. So today, lets reopen that treasure chest of wonderful moments in our lives and let the sparkle of September sun shine brightly on us all, setting a happy tone, setting a meditative time. Beauty doesn’t go anywhere we just need to readjust our shades. Continue to pray, bless and send healing to each other and thanks again to all you inspiring and lovely people that made The Mindful Farmer a very happy person yesterday. Wear that smile.
God bless you all.
The Mindful Farmer
Patrick
The Mindful Farmers Daily Diary Day 194
Well The Mindful Farmer is extra busy on the farm for the next few days as to my delight our two grandchildren, Ada and JJ, are visiting and they are consumed by goings on in the farm. Baby deer, wild boar, goats, the dogs, Marley and Foley are all being entertained by the two new arrivals. It was wonderful to see the sheer delight in their innocent eyes at the wonder that a farm holds for children who are city reared at present.
Welcome once again to Ballinwillin House Farm and gardens on another lovely September day and day 89 out of lock down. Well The Mindful Farmer is extra busy on the farm for the next few days as to my delight our two grandchildren, Ada and JJ, are visiting and they are consumed by goings on in the farm. Baby deer, wild boar, goats, the dogs, Marley and Foley are all being entertained by the two new arrivals. It was wonderful to see the sheer delight in their innocent eyes at the wonder that a farm holds for children who are city reared at present. It is beautiful to see their delight on the farm and how their innocence and kindness is blossoming. I feel I can hear the music in their little hearts echoing into their souls for the future. I feel their destiny being sheltered by the nature they are experiencing and praying that this experience will reach and bless these beautiful infants and my wish for them both is that they will never lose sight in their eyes and hearts of what they see here on the farm and when I hold them in my arms I feel the warmth of their little hearts light up the furnace in me as we stroll together in a blaze of nurturing nature. I wish you all a very happy and mindful day and if you are lucky enough to be able to hold someone close to you do so but of course in line with the social rules of Covid19. Continue to pray, bless and send healing to each other and wear your smile.
The Mindful Farmer
Patrick
The Mindful Farmers Daily Diary Day 131
Today I would like to talk to you about the delicate art of freeing yourself and one way of doing this is through real friendship. Since lock down, many people are imprisoned physically and mentally and it is only your real friends who will help you to see the prisons within which you live. From inside our lives it is too difficult to gain enough vision and distance to look back on ourselves and see the outer shape of our lives.
Good morning everyone and welcome once more to Ballinwillin House Farm on day 131 of my daily diary and day 26 out of lock down. Today I would like to talk to you about the delicate art of freeing yourself and one way of doing this is through real friendship. Since lock down, many people are imprisoned physically and mentally and it is only your real friends who will help you to see the prisons within which you live. From inside our lives it is too difficult to gain enough vision and distance to look back on ourselves and see the outer shape of our lives. It is much easier for a true friend than it would be for you or me. What is very beautiful about a true friend is that they will never come with a battering ram to demolish the walls of our prison in which they see you. They know right well that it could be too soon. You may not be ready yet and if they demolish your prison cell to soon you may build a new one from the old materials. So today I ask you all to free yourself and live the new life you dream of and if you dream it, you can do it. Remember if it is to be it is up to me. Continue to pray, bless and send healing to each other and wear that smile.
The Mindful Farmer
Patrick