The Mindful Farmers Daily Diary Day 757

Good morning everyone and welcome once more to Ballinwillin House Farm, Gardens and RetrEat centre. The Mindful Farmer had a very busy day yesterday. We received delivery of a hoist with 70 foot reach to repair chimneys and roofing at Ballinwillin House, a daunting task high up on the roof, wind and rain blowing but there was something special about the experience which will go on for at least one week. Why was it special? While I was up in the sky overlooking the gardens I was awe struck by the beauty and shape of the gardens of mindfulness, meditation and forgiveness surrounded by the woodland cloaked thinking path. I was so happy and so thankful for this beauty, then moving on to the roof of the house that is nearly 300 years old which we restored in 1985, Miriam and I were overtaken by the thoughts of all the great people who first built this beauty and all the previous owners who kept this gem alive. The feeling of joy was amazing. I believe the monks who sailed from France to live on the Tiarrocht, the Blasket Island out crop to write and pray believed that the higher up the rock they climbed, they believed the nearer to God and heaven they were. I certainly got this feeling yesterday and it is still with me today and I hope for the rest of the week and hopefully everlasting. It is our thoughts that determine who we are. Blessings certainly dwell here. Continue to pray, bless, power healing, peace and hope to all who need it and wear your Tuesday smile.

The Mindful Farmer

Patrick