Month: May 2026

by Tom Monks

Someone who had an important impact on my life

Teacher – Name Brendan McNulty – He was (is) a Sligo man – Had him in Primary school St Canice’s, Finglas from 1st class until 6th class – That’s six years – a huge length of time (for a six year old) – Must have been until 1971/2 – So from six to twelve – I remeber him as a good/nice man – Great teacher and very very patient – Happy he taught me and happy to remember him – Remember crying in 1st class one day – Don’t remember why – He handled it – When i think of it a young Sligo man teaching young boys from Finglas and succeeding (Still know some of my fellow pupils) – Memories …. Sligo produced some talent …

More on Silence

by Tom Monks

Paul Simon in the news today – He wrote a great song in the 1960’s – ‘Sound of Silence’

Does Silence have a sound – Well it does for me – It’s when Awareness can be apparent and what could be more important than being aware .. Of Onself, Of Consciouness

Some quotes jumps out at me

Hello darkness, my old friend, I’ve come to talk with you again…”

With my ‘self-friend’ I can reflect

People talking without speaking / People hearing without listening…

Lovely to be able to talk/commune with speaking and hear, just hear

Silence is golden is another well known phrase

And also a famous song