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 48
Today I would like to talk to you about the month of May. My Mam always loved May. She used to say that May brings great joy. She also used to say “now that the freshness of spring is slowly giving way to the beauty of early summer at Ballinwillin House Farm.” A new beauty appears almost daily filling everywhere with colour, flowers open, leaves unfurl and all the trees begin to put on their “summer clothes”.
Good morning everyone and welcome once again to Ballinwillin House Farm. Another glorious morning here and my orchestra of bird song is serenading me as usual. Today I would like to talk to you about the month of May. My Mam always loved May. She used to say that May brings great joy. She also used to say “now that the freshness of spring is slowly giving way to the beauty of early summer at Ballinwillin House Farm.” A new beauty appears almost daily filling everywhere with colour, flowers open, leaves unfurl and all the trees begin to put on their “summer clothes”. Each day brings something new, the farms and the gardens are busy with the surge of all types of growth. What we have to be careful of is that we are not too busy in the garden or the farm and to enjoy natures beauty and abundance. Take time out to sit, stare, meditate for a while. Enjoy the beauty and hear the murmur of Mother Natures heart. It is also important in this month to tune in to the beauty of our own lives and to discover the joy there is in loving and grateful hearts. The wonder of the month of May will never be lacking in this world of ours. What may be lacking is wonderment!
Continue to pray for the end of this virus. Continue to observe all the rules. Continue to bless and heal each other and keep your heart smiling.
Have a lovely May Day
The Mindful Farmer
Patrick
The Mindful Farmers Daily Diary Day 34
A fine soft morning here, that’s how they describe it in rural Ireland anyway. Beautiful, soft rain dropping easily from the sky and all plants opening up joyfully to rescue its nourishment. A friend asked me to speak about rain last evening and also darkness and one of the messages on the Thinking Path says “when it rains look for rainbows, when its dark look for stars”.
Good morning everyone, The Mindful Farmer Patrick here. A fine soft morning here, that’s how they describe it in rural Ireland anyway. Beautiful, soft rain dropping easily from the sky and all plants opening up joyfully to rescue its nourishment. A friend asked me to speak about rain last evening and also darkness and one of the messages on the Thinking Path says “when it rains look for rainbows, when its dark look for stars”. Well you know, I could see no stars in the sky last night but I know they were shining. I could not see any rainbows yesterday but was I blind? Where did my eyes linger? What dreams did I create? What differences did I notice in the ones closest to me? What and who did I neglect? What visitations did I get from the past and the future and there are many other questions where I would have failed and the final question is why was I given this day? My answer is as follows:- hope is daring and couragous and it has the audacity to reach a hand into darkness and come out with a fist full of light and convincing me and you that all will be well and all will be well and all manners of things will be well but you must have that belief. This morning as I walked through the fields spring was in the air and in the fields I found a new courage for the day ahead, a new hope and I was able to pray. But if you are too angry to pray, sometimes it helps to turn to nature, for in nature we can find release that renews hope. Dream with the sunrise. Continue to breathe. Be the best you can be and you will be fine.
The Mindful Farmer Patrick sending sending hope and energy to you all.
God bless you all
The Mindful Farmer
Patrick