The Mindful Farmers Daily Diary Day 318

Good morning everyone and welcome once more to Ballinwillin House Farm, gardens and RetrEat centre on day 28 of our latest lock down. Walking the fields this morning I noticed the first bunch of primroses just about to open up their beautiful petals. They have beaten the daffodils to bloom this year. It is always a great contest between the two of them who is first to bloom. These two great competitors are plants of great courage as they emerge from the dark, cold soil to offer warmth and encouragement to us. We too are people of courage and hope but it is natural to feel afraid at times during this pandemic but by being courageous we stay open to our fear and rawness without shying away from it. None of us are courageless all of the time. We all have a little fear or anxiety in all new journeys but we must always be courageous and face pain head on just as the beautiful primrose faces into the world every spring. This morning, witnessing this moment of magic their beauty dazzled my eyes with wonder as the spring rain softened the earth with tenderness. Another beautiful morning on the farm. Continue to pray, bless and power healing to all who need it and wear your smile.

The Mindful Farmer

Patrick