Photo was taken last evening on the Drishane Road, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

The trees this autumn/winter have held onto their leaves for such a long time and the golden colours have been spectacular, thanks mainly to the beautiful summer that we had. This tree in the garden of Tadgh O’Flynn, is floodlit at night time, making the golden colours really stand out.

Thought on Monday – December – 02/12/2013

There are different versions of this reflection but this one is particularly nice and it is called ‘I am Special’


I am special. Nobody has my smile. Nobody has my eyes, my nose, my hands, my voice. I am indeed special. No one can be found who has my handwriting. Nobody anywhere has my taste for food or music or art. No one sees things just as I do. In all my time there has been no one who laughs like me, no one who cries like me, no one who responds to any situation just as I would respond.

I am special. I am the only one in all of creation who has my set of abilities. Through all eternity no one will ever look, talk, walk or think like me.
I am special and I am rare. In all rarity, I am of great rare value. Because of my great rare value, I need not attempt to imitate others. I will accept and yes even celebrate my differences. I am beginning to see that God made me special, for a very special purpose. God must have a job for me, that no one else can do it as I do. Out of all the billions of applicants, only one is qualified. Only one has the right combination of what it takes. That one is me. Why? Because I am special.