Beautiful Ireland

The surprising and wonderful sunny weather has cheered up the people of Ireland, myself included.

Perhaps we sometimes dream of holidays in the sun and far off places to go to, yet nothing can compare to a lovely sunny day in good old Dublin!

Of course, living here in Wicklow, the Garden of Ireland, is a taste of Paradise. Smiling faces and children dancing with delight in summer clothes add colour and brightness to all our lives.

Time to put away the winter woollies and embrace the gift of sunshine and laughter as we cheer each other up with simple pleasures, watching Sammy the seal; and jumping into the 'fresh' sea water and a swim over to the 'wendy' raft.

The poets of Wicklow gathered together today in the Cosmic Garden, part of the Ecology Centre in Wicklow town for the Yearly Cosmic Poetry Session.

Such a privilege to be there to listen and participate in the created gift of writing poetry and especially blessed by good company and a beautiful sunny day.

Thank you God.

LOVE WEAKNESS

It's a strange thing to say  'Love Weakness'  and yet there is such a mystery surrounding our ability to allow ourselves to be weak, without guilt or dislike.  Simply to be!

Perhaps what will help us to be as we are and not feel we have to hide our true selves from the world at large, is to realise that God has created us imperfect.

We are a 'work in progress'  and this is a great way to be, just like the child going to school to learn and become a more rounded person, we are in 'the school of life' learning how to mature / to love / to communicate and share ourselves with others.

A belief in God is a great foundation for acceptance and learning to advance forward in our lives, full of hope and encouragement.

Each one of us is a work of art created by the Greatest Artist of all, God Himself.

He is delighted with us and with every positive step we take in life.

To love weakness is to be happy with ourselves and each other.  All is well, all is Love.