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 191
All of September really on the farm is a build up to the end of a years hard work and culminating in the finish of the harvest and tidying up. It was a much bigger occasion when I was growing up in West Limerick. It was a huge tradition in every house and parish to have a big celebration at the end of September and I always try to re-enact the tradition on the farm and gardens at Ballinwillin.
Welcome everyone to Ballinwillin House Farm and gardens on this beautiful Tuesday morning in September and day 86 out of lock down. All of September really on the farm is a build up to the end of a years hard work and culminating in the finish of the harvest and tidying up. It was a much bigger occasion when I was growing up in West Limerick. It was a huge tradition in every house and parish to have a big celebration at the end of September and I always try to re-enact the tradition on the farm and gardens at Ballinwillin. All people, all communities everywhere have celebrations of various types at this time of year, but what always stood out in my memory as a child about these celebrations was their inclusivity - nobody was excluded and we celebrated not so much the events but each other and a warmth deep down in our hearts for each other. All differences to one side. Friendship should be a deep root in all our hearts. It is like this wild pink rose you now see in the wilderness, welcoming and warm. So my thought for you all out there today is build up and gather for your harvest and continue to pray, bless and send healing to each other. Be in the now. Be mindful and wear your September smile.
The Mindful Farmer
Patrick