Photo was taken yesterday in Gougane Barra, West Cork (Irl)

It might not be the most likely spot for a fern to grow. But it seems quite happy to grow on a rock next to a cascading waterfall at Gougane Barra.

Thought on Wednesday – September – 26/09/2012

‘Be at peace with your own soul, then heaven and earth will be at peace with you.’ ~St.Jerome

There is a story told about a young man who got involved with a tough gang. He desperately wanted to be one of them. He forced himself to be the hard man, to talk with a brash tongue and to act hostile towards people. This he felt was what was expected of him. Then one day he met a young woman who was wise beyond her years. She liked him and saw a side of him that he was trying to hide. She said: “Do you know that deep down you are a gentle person with a big, kind heart? Why are you so afraid that someone might see it?” It was what he needed to hear and became a turning point in his life. Our good and especially our best is often hidden away. Can I bring it out in someone else by simply telling them what it is? Such honesty can be life giving and life changing.