Seán Walsh video reflection: Wee Nudge
A three-minute video reflection by Seán Walsh.
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Seán.
That was very moving. ‘The mother giving him the elbow.’ ‘Best of all, the woman at the well.’ ‘Sidle up to him. My face against his shoulder.’ ‘Ne’er a word.’ ‘But will it work? Will it what?’ ‘Limitless love. All you need is a heart and a nudge.’ Seán. It was lovely to eavesdrop on your reflection. Yes. It did remind me of listening in to Andria Bocelli’s reflection on horseback. I cringe when people use the following words all the time: Awesome. Amazing. Stunning. But in your case, these all apply completely.
Séamus