Photo was taken yesterday at Altamount Woods, near Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Despite trees down and branches strewn everywhere, these snowdrops had a big smile for the camera!

Thought on Monday – February – 17/02/2014

From Parent to Teenager….

I gave you life but I cannot live it for you.

I can teach you things but I cannot make you learn.

I can allow you freedom but I cannot account for you.

I can take you to church but I cannot make you believe.

I can teach you right from wrong but I cannot always decide for you.

I can buy you beautiful clothes but I cannot make you beautiful inside.

I can offer you advice but I can’t force you to accept it.

I can give you love but I can’t force it on you.

I can teach you to share but I cannot make you unselfish.

I can advise you about friends but I cannot choose them for you.

I can advise you about sex but only you can build your reputation.

I can tell you about drink but I can’t say no for you.

I can advise you about drugs but I can’t prevent you using them.

I can tell you about lofty goals but I can’t achieve them for you.

I can teach you kindness but really it’s up to you to show it.

I can tell you about sin but I can’t make your morals.

I can pray for you but I can’t make you walk with God.

I can tell you how to live but in the end it%u2019s up to you.