Guinness time again. 🍺🎆

Micheal’s first venture outdoors since before Lockdowns began almost two years ago. First pint of Guinness in all that time too. Moving joyful experience for all three of us. 

Micheal was feeling a little anxious, he told us. Happily we could assure him from our deepest hearts that he is not alone. Lockdowns, while acutely necessary, have rendered many of us a tad fragile, unsteady on our feet. We are all in this together thanks be to God. 

Corona has impacted all of our lives in one way or another, there are no exceptions. 

‘We are all in the same boat and we are all seasick’. (G.K. Chesterton)

Outside the window a beautiful rainbow appeared in the sky. Perfect timing.

                

When Diarmuid got news of our planned adventure, right away he lodged twenty five euro to treat Micheal. When Micheal was told, he beamed: ‘He’s a great boy’. 

My friend John rang to say that when he went to pay for his meal in the Anchor this evening, he learned it was already paid for by my nephew Eddy. Young folk with big beautiful hearts. 

Enduring power of kindness, like snow, it covers everything.  Giving things away is definitely the secret of happiness and radiant living.

Today, 21/4/2022 Micheal skipped lightly to his eternal home in Heaven. May the Lord have mercy on your gentle soul Micheal. 🕯🙏🏻