Today was the big day in Ireland when the 5km restriction lifted to allow travel within our county.
I went to my old haunt, The Anne Valley, on the Copper Coast. It was divine and I spent a good deal of time watching the precious swans out there. The main pair have built their nest so all seems well with their world.
I had just read a little piece about magic that is on the trail:
As I was standing very still admiring one of the swans, a woman pushing a child’s buggy passed by and told me that someone wanted to give me a present. An adorable little girl had a dandelion in her outstretched hand and I was quite overwhelmed at her generosity and lovely smile. I thanked her profusely and smiled at the mother before returning to the swan. The mother called out that someone else had a present for me and a tiny tot was behind me with another dandelion.
The wild flowers or weeds to some might as well have been big bouquets they were such a surprise.
I certainly plan on keeping a close eye on the swan family which has been such a part of my life for years now:
Hopefully, I will get to meet my new found magical friends again who brought such unexpected human joy:
SOCIAL BRIDGE ~ Jean Tubridy connecting with you from Ireland 
Beautiful! So glad you got to enjoy your freedom.
Little spontaneous kindnesses are often worth more than expensive gifts aren’t they?
Without doubt. I always think a daisy chain is invaluable.
This is just beautiful.
It felt beautiful, Katie.
What a lovely and heartwarming story, and how lovely and heartwarming that you were gifted by this woman and her children. I am happy that you enjoyed your outing, brief and short that it may have been.
Happiness comes in many forms from the unexpected gift from a child to what nature gives to us in the form of plants and animals. .Both causes us to stop and admire…
Lovely comment, Joni. Thank you.
Lovely post and photos! I remember picking dandelion bouquets as a child and feeling so proud gifting them to my Mom 😊
Thanks so much.
I remember picking some of my mother’s precious tulips to give them to her …. Never picked a tulip since 😊
Oh! Jean this is so beautiful. Those beautiful children and you lovely swans …what more could you want. Pure magic 💜💜
Indeed 💚
What a perfect day!
Heavenly
How lovely and what a great Mom she was to teach her children to give from the heart.
Absolutely! She certainly didn’t seem to think I was going to kidnap them!