The village of Ballingeary near Gougane Barra in West Cork had an interesting feature in their village, turn into something they had not expected. A bird box became a bee box!!
A swarm of bees had taken residence in a bird box in the village of Ballingeary. So instead of some birds building a nest, it was the bees who decided this was to become their home! So the bees yesterday were transferred to a bigger and more suitable beebox. The roof of the bird box was removed to give easier access. Each section of comb was carefully removed and the bees transferred to a bigger box.
Nature continues to fascinate and remind us of the presence of God all around us.
Photo was taken by beekeeper Donal Kelleher and used with permission.

Thought For The Week

‘I fear waking up one morning and finding out my life was all for nothing. We’re here for a reason. I believe a bit of the reason is to throw little torches out to lead people through the dark.’ ~Whoopie Goldberg

What a pity if it dawned on us, that our life was all for nothing and a waste of time. That has to be one of the saddest moments in life that any one of us can face. But life can slip us by so quickly. The pace of life is hectic and sometimes relentless. We are at times almost forced to keep up with it. Then one day we look in the mirror so to speak, we see uncertainty in our lives, we begin to question what we have achieved and we feel that everything has slipped us by.

But it is up to us to keep that possible one day firmly kept at a distance. Yes life can slip past us but there is no slip if we can treasure each day as a gift. Spiritually we say each day is a gift from God to us. Each day is about treasuring the small moments that always add up to something much more. Each day is about sharing some of our light with others. For someone else your light makes their dim light grow brighter. Sometimes you may not even be aware that this happens but it does.

These summer days are surely a time when we can pause to appreciate that life is a gift. It is a time to step aside from busyness and appreciate what we already have. Your life is worth celebrating and it is about treasuring its beauty that sometimes gets lost. As we gently move into the new month of July, may it be a time for you to relax, unwind and a time to celebrate you.

Thought for the Week is updated each Monday