Photo was taken at Seskin, Bantry, West Cork (Irl)
It is a flower that is just about to finish as we journey through these early days of October, but throughout the past few weeks it has kept many bees, butterflies and bumblebees very happy. It is called the Sedum flower and is a beautiuful addition to any garden for colour in September. If you want to add even one flower to your garden to improve biodiversity, then I highly recommend this one.
On This Day
On October 6th the famous basketball player Michael Jordan retired from professional basketball, saying “I don’t have anything else to prove,” only to return in March 1995.
Birthdays Today October 6th
Niall Quinn (Former Irish Footballer) is 56
Gerry Adams (Ex president of Sinn Fein) is 74
Saint For Today
Today October 6th is the feast of St Bruno. It is told he gave his students the gift of prayers, wisdom and humilty. It is said the Pope at the time asked him to become one of his advisors.
Significance of Today
Today Oct 6th is World Cerebral Palsy Day. Cerebral Palsy is a condition that’s sadly very common among people. No matter the conditions that cause it, Cerebral Palsy can be challenging to live with and can affect not only the person who has it but the loved ones that surround them. World Cerebral Palsy Day gives these families the ability to find better ways of handling it and helps spread awareness about the facts that come with Cerebral Palsy.
Quote For Today
“The opposite of love is not hate; it’s indifference.” ~Elie Wiesel
Did You Know
Did you know that “strengths” is the longest word in the English language with one vowel? According to the Guinness Book of World Records, “strengths” is the longest word in the English language with one vowel. The word contains nine letters, eight of them being consonants. A consonant is a speech sound that is not a vowel.
Thought For Today – October – 06/10/2022
We have just celebrated the feast day of Saint Francis whose feast day falls every year on October 4th. He is one of those rare saints who has managed to capture the attention and admiration of the entire world. His life has inspired people of all ages and the appeal of this saint, cuts across national boundaries and religious differences.
He is most famous for his respect towards God, his simple life and his tender love and attention to all creation. Francis had little time for excess, waste and greed. He always stood up for the poor and downtrodden.
His love of animals has been well documented. He was the inspiration for the first crib at Christmas and we all know what a beautiful tradition that has become. We all know the difference a pet can make in peoples lives. So if you have a pet, we make sure they are special in honour of St Francis!
