I've never been a big pub dweller. This changed in the past year, as my life has been filled with Irish people (with the biggest hearts) and what better way to hang with them then to frequent the pub? I have to admit it, pubs slowly grew on me. I guess I always associated pubs and even bars to an extent with simply drinking, I never really saw any substance to it...until I went to watch a brilliant documentary which has literally turned my world-up-side down.
Jilly, one of my Irish mates and also one of the sweetest people I know, asked me if I wanted to go and see a doco about the institution of The Irish Pub, called just that. As soon as I saw the trailer, I was sold. The film encapsulated the infamous dry Irish humour, the amazing scenery and what struck me the most, was the utter warmth of the Irish community.
An old chap was interviewed in the film and what he said really struck a chord with me...he said, why should I go home to an empty house and stare at a box alone, when I could be with my mates at the pub? This really spoke to me...life is about the connections and communities we create. All to often, especially nowadays, we are physically isolating ourselves. We are spending our precious time living life through a computer. Being with your tribe whether at the pub or any location of your choice is always going to make you happy.
I am a big believer that you create your reality and the other day my neighbour, who I have bumped into a few times and always said hi to, but that was about it, knocked on my door to ask for a cup of rice. You have no idea how happy that made me! I know that if I ran out of rice, I would naturally race down the hill to the shops, how self-contained have we become? I gave her the cup of rice and the next day she dropped me off a beautiful bunch of flowers, that made my day. She was so grateful and so was I.
Jilly, one of my Irish mates and also one of the sweetest people I know, asked me if I wanted to go and see a doco about the institution of The Irish Pub, called just that. As soon as I saw the trailer, I was sold. The film encapsulated the infamous dry Irish humour, the amazing scenery and what struck me the most, was the utter warmth of the Irish community.
Much like a church, a pub is where people come together. The film showed people of all ages in pubs all throughout the country, coming together to share their lives, their woes, their wins.
An old chap was interviewed in the film and what he said really struck a chord with me...he said, why should I go home to an empty house and stare at a box alone, when I could be with my mates at the pub? This really spoke to me...life is about the connections and communities we create. All to often, especially nowadays, we are physically isolating ourselves. We are spending our precious time living life through a computer. Being with your tribe whether at the pub or any location of your choice is always going to make you happy.
I am a big believer that you create your reality and the other day my neighbour, who I have bumped into a few times and always said hi to, but that was about it, knocked on my door to ask for a cup of rice. You have no idea how happy that made me! I know that if I ran out of rice, I would naturally race down the hill to the shops, how self-contained have we become? I gave her the cup of rice and the next day she dropped me off a beautiful bunch of flowers, that made my day. She was so grateful and so was I.
We don't have to be islands. I am so passionate about bringing people together, reaching out and creating communities. Because that is what makes the world so much of a better place to be.
So true Rachel.
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