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

The swallows have left for a warmer climate in South Africa. This photo was taken soon after the last brood of chicks had just left the nest.

Thought on Saturday – October – 12/10/2013

‘To be rooted is perhaps the most important and least recognized need of the human soul.’ ~Simone Weil

The trees are turning a lovely golden colour at the moment. It is part of the cycle of a tree to adapt to the winter months ahead. The leaves will fall but its roots remain active and alive underneath. Spiritually we also need to be rooted to help us withstand the challenges and storms of life. Such roots can be strong sound values, good support structures around us such as family and friends, belief in a loving God and belief in ourselves and what we have to offer. It’s when we take all these for granted, that we become unstable and likely to become uprooted. What are the important spiritual roots in my life today and this weekend?