Photo was taken by Kurt Bouda from Pixabay

This is the Willow Flower and always comes into full flower during the month of April. It is very benefical for all types of bees and is a wonderufl source of pollen and nectar. The flowers are to be found on a Willow Tee and this tree can be grown easily in a garden. They will never grow too big and are suitable for many gardens. Your local gardening centre will guide you to what is suitable for your garden. I highly recommend the Willow.

On This Day

On April 4th 1968, Martin Luther King, Jr., a leader of the American civil rights movement was assasinated
On April 4th 1973 the World Trade Center, then the world’s tallest building, opened in New York (110 stories). It was later destroyed on Tuesday September 11, 2001 in the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Birthday’s Today

Graham Norton (BBC Chat show host) is 60
David Blaine (Celebrity Magician) is 50
Mary Kenny (Journalist and author) is 79
Michael “Mouse” Morris (Race horse trainer) is 72

Interesting Quote for Today

“Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.” ~ Thomas A. Edison

Saint For Today

Saint Tigernach – He was baptised by Saint Brigid who became his godmother.

Significance of Today

Today is National Vitamin C Day – This day has been created so that we can appreciate and learn all about the different ways that vitamin C can benefit our health. There are plenty of natural ways to add some more vitamin C to your diet. You don’t need to opt for vitamin C supplements, although many people do. Some of the fruits that have the highest sources of vitamin C include oranges, melon, citrus juices and fruits, kiwi fruit, pineapple, papaya, mango, and the various berries. These include cranberries, blueberries, raspberries, and strawberries. There are a number of vegetables that are rich in vitamin C as well, including cauliflower and broccoli.

Did You Know:

Did you know your skin sheds?
The current skin you’re in will be gone in a month! Our skin sheds 30,000 to 40,000 skin cells each day.

Thought For The Week

‘One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon – instead of enjoying the roses that are blooming outside our windows today.’ ~Dale Carnegie

A young man went to a Rabbi and asked, “How can I love God with my whole heart, since I see that there are bad parts in my heart too.” The Rabbi replied, “Well it seems you will have to love God with the bad parts too!”

We are often our own worst critics. We put ourselves down easy. We seldom give ourselves enough credit for all the roses blooming in our own lives. We tend to see the bad parts first and we almost magnify them. We allow them to choke out the roses. It’s time to throw away the magnifying glass as we journey through Holy Week. Yes we all have faults, weaknesses and limitations but we don’t have to magnify them.