Wednesday 16 March 2016

St. Patrick's Day

Conversation with your little brother this morning:

Me: "Do you know what day it is tomorrow?"
Eoghan: "Yes." takes another spoon of cereal and responds in a muffled fashion: "St. Patrick's Day."
Me: "And do you know what St. Patrick's Day is about?"

(Expecting to hear about what he learnt at pre-school.)

Eoghan: "Of course. It's about my (brother) Patrick!"

It certainly is a day that you are even more in our thoughts, Sproggy-pops. For Daddy, Eoghan and me, St. Patrick's day has become a day that Saint Patrick gets to share with you. Isn't he one lucky saint!? Not many get to do that.


Monday 14 March 2016

Hello Sunshine

The days are getting longer and nature seems to slowly awaken from its Winter slumber; giving way to Spring. I love this time of year. There is new life all around us...And plenty of little lambs. Very important, that!

Today was one of those days:

Blue skies, gentle breeze, birds singing and SUNSHINE.

It felt warm and gentle against my face as I was walking at lunchtime. The warmth of the sun reminds me a bit of special Sproggy-hugs and the mild breeze feels like sloppy kisses blown from above.

These little moments are bitter-sweet but I treasure them because they make me feel closer to our little boy.

I really just love the way the Spring sun feels on my face and soak up that feeling as much as I can - out in nature; walking; just me, the sun and "the birdies" I carry Patrick in my heart.

As the saying goes.

"Turn your face to the sun and you will leave the shadows behind you."