Photo was taken yesterday morning between Millstreet and Rylane, Co.Cork (Irl)

After lots of wind and rain the day before, the arrival of snow made a pleasant surprise. I took this photo at 7.45a.m and it was still so dark! From the photo you can see that there were not too many out before me!

Thought on Friday – December – 20/12/2013

‘Believing in God makes you strong emotionally. It is the backbone of my life. You can take anything. Sometimes if you are feeling low, God gives you the ability to pull yourself together and get on with it.’ ~Susan Boyle.

There is no underestimating the success of Susan Boyle. Her albums have sold millions and her voice just simply stands out as brilliant. She has recently spoken about having Asperger’s but says it does not define her. She says “It’s a condition I have to live with and work through but I feel more relaxed about myself. People will have a greater understanding of who I am and why I do the things I do.”

Her faith means a lot to her and gives her courage and strength to face the challenges of life. She has a special connection with Bernadette of Lourdes, whom our Lady appeared to. Bernadette was always the underdog, the person who got laughed at because people didn’t believe her. Susan Boyle experienced the same through much of her life but now she has proved everyone wrong. Her voice is her way of talking. It is her language and allows her to connect with so many through it. Despite having lots of money due to her success, she says that the main riches in her life are her family and also her faith which she describes as the backbone of her life.