Wait till you hear this. I was making my bed before going swimming one Sunday morning in late August, and I found myself repeating to myself out loud (I know!) Viktor Frankl’s famous quote, “We detect, rather than invent, our missions in life.” No idea what was going on for me, but that phrase kept popping into my mind, and I kept repeating it out loud. “We detect, rather than invent, our missions in life.” So off I go, and moored on the Shannon, right where I am so blessed to swim regularly, at the Washer Woman Bridge in Ballina, Tipperary, was this amazing 126-year-old-barge, ‘Drie Gebroeders’ crewed by Hilary and the so-called Motleys, together raising funds for mental well-being as they sail from Erne to Inverness! After my swim, I got invited onboard for a cuppa. I’m thinking, “We detect, rather than invent, our missions in life.” I couldn’t ignore the universe, so I asked could we record an episode of ‘Coffee with Colm’, which we did with no script, no agenda, no lighting, no planning, just a phone. Amazingly, it worked! But then, the Universe wanted us to meet - “We detect, rather than invent, our missions in life.” What a wonderful way to start Season 9 of “Coffee with Colm” – it’s great to be back! As ever, I invite you to stick on the kettle, grab a coffee, and think with me and Hilary, Dave, Conor and Brian, (some of) the wonderful motley crew of ‘Drie Gebroeders’ for in your preferred way. Stay well. Enjoy... (I certainly did)
