Photo was taken at Tooreenbawn, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

This beautiful rose goes back many generations. There are many modern varieties of roses but none of them have the scents and beauty of old roses that can still be found in older and mature gardens.

Thought on Saturday – June – 26/06/2010

The following reflection was read at Fr.Paddy O’Byrne’s Golden Jubilee celebrations (50 years a priest) last evening in St.Patrick’s Church, Millstreet. It was written by StTeresa and is called ‘Do Good Anyway’

People are often unreasonable, illogical and self centred; forgive them anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish ulterior motives; be kind anyway.
If you are successful, you will win some false friends and true enemies; succeed anyway.
If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you; be honest and frank anyway.
What you spend years building, someone could destroy overnight; build anyway.
If you find serenity and happiness, they may be jealous; be happy anyway.
The good you do today, people may forget tomorrow; do good anyway.
Give the world the best you have and it may never be enough; give the world the best you’ve got anyway.
You see in the final analysis, it is between you and God; it was never between you and them anyway.