We all of us hunt for signs. And find them in the most unexpected places. And they help us orient ourself.. Stay on the prescribed path. Avoid steering into ditches. Driving into trees !
It's coming up to St. Patrick's Day. A special anniversary for me. 22 years ago I met an important person to me. On St Patrick's Day. In an Irish Pub in Katowice . It was the start of a really special story. We met up again last September in Dublin for her 48th Birthday and in advance of my 60th. Discovered a special city together. Drained a few pints of Kilkenneys. Chatted about where we'd gone and where we hoped we were going. It was a fabulous, memorable experience..
Now I'm thinking of Ireland again. Listening to Seamus Fogerty's Ships while my bath runs. It's pure Ireland in the magical sense. Modern Irish Folk. Veined with religious, literary and historical reference points. But also a sense of the mythical land. And there are plenty of modern references. Ut maintains a sense if 2026 It's a deep dive. A special record.
We're all ships. Cast adruft in different seas. Heading towards the same eventual destination in different ports. That's the one thing we all know is inevitable but we try to detain ourselves from that realisation. But determined to make merry as best we can in the meantime. Here's a fine record which may detain you and persuade you to return.
No comments:
Post a Comment