The Mindful Farmer’s Dairy - Day 19
Good morning from The Mindful Farmer. A bit of a change in the weather here this morning, a little sprinkling of morning mist that scents from the earth with a clear spring smell that I remember from the fields of my childhood. I did a gratitude meditation earlier this morning as the neighbour food orders and online meat orders are building and it is great to get out and meet someone like-minded in the food industry but observing all protocols.
Today I have been asked by one of my daughters in exile in Abu Dhabi to talk to you all about another farm pet, our collie named “Foley”, he got his name from the great rugby player Anthony Foley as we collected him on that faithful day Anthony Foley died. He was a super rugby player and probably one of the greatest back row players in the world but our “Foley” missed out completely when all or any common sense was being distributed but, he is one of the family and that means he is in the fold for better or worse!
As I sit here now I can see the holes he has dug in my lovely lawn. Inspire of all his failings he will accompany me each morning when I go out to feed the animals. He is loyal and when man or beast shows unconditional loyalty they are a friend for life. So Elayne you will be happy this morning when you see me live and of course you have also coerced me to introduce you all to the bane of my life the puppy that you and Sheena selected, our golden retriever Marley and you want Mondays to be referred to as “Marley Mondays” and all of you out there know only what daughters do to their Daddy’s because we love them unconditionally.
I would also like to say a special thank you to our firstborn Sheena who has been working diligently for her school from home and afterward looking after her niece and nephew each day. Also a very special “hello” to my new daughter “Laura” for nearly 3 years now she is married to my son John. Laura is working on the front line as a medic and we pray and bless her every hour that she is kept safe and well and will return soon to her husband and her two beautiful children when all this is over and who misses her dearly.
I urge you to continue to pray for all the front line workers as they face and fight the war against Covid19. We commend their loyalty to their country and their unquenchable spirit that will turn this darkest destiny towards early dawn. So this morning’s message of loyalty be it an animal or human form may they both never fall out of belonging with each other. Continue with the prayers, continue to bless each other and smile smile smile.
The Mindful Farmer
Patrick
