Photo was taken yesterday at Avondale Forest Park on the banks of the Avonmore River, Co.Wicklow (Irl)

These two Mallard ducks have got their priorities right! They have climbed up out of the currents of the river onto an island rock to relax and take it easy for a while. They remind us of the importance of taking time to step out of the currents of our daily lives for some quiet time, no matter how short or brief.

Thought on Thursday – February – 24/04/2008

‘The best and safest thing is to keep a balance in your life, acknowledge the great powers around us and in us. If you can do that and live that way, you are a really wise person.’ ~Euripides


There are always different ways of seeing things in life. We are either optimistic or pessimistic or somewhere in between. The constant message from our Gospels is that there is always a bigger picture. If we take one event in isolation it can give a distorted view. Our world has been around for millions of years and we are a tiny part of the whole story. If we can see the bigger picture, if we can see life from experience, if we can look at it from a faith point of view, if we can look at it from the foundation of good sound values, then life can be viewed with balance. Our prayer today can be a simple one asking God for more balance in every aspect of our lives.