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

In many farms the calving season is in full swing. It is always a reminder that spring is here and the promise of new beginnings. It is alwasy a lovely sight to see a cow lick her calf dry, creating a unique bond that will ensure the survival of her newly born.

Thought on Monday – February – 13/02/2012

‘If you don’t like something change it. If you can’t change it, change the way you think about it.’ ~Mary Engelbreit

A retreat master once asked a group of retreatants, “Tell me,” he said, “how can I get the air out of this glass I have in my hand?” One man said, “Suck it out with a pump.” But the master replied, “That would create a vacuum and shatter the glass.” Finally, after many other suggestions, the retreat master picked up a pitcher of water and quietly filled the glass with water. “There,” he said, “all the air is now removed.” The image of a glass has often been used to get across a message. Filling the glass with water can be symbolic of many things. It could be filling the jar with positive and good stuff instead of negativity. It could be about the importance of getting rid of bad habits and bringing in a change we are comfortable with. It could also be a reminder that sometimes a simple solution is always at hand. It could also be symbolic spiritually. If we allow God into our lives then we will be filled with blessings. What blessings would I like today? What would I like to fill my day more with?