Contentment is this

I wouldn't have thought that it would be possible to have quiet reflective prayerful retreat time with Mike and Rachel in tow, but these few days at the flat have proved me wrong. Yesterday we walked along the cliff top for two hours; chatting, watching the birds, listening to the sea and just enjoying being together - perfect. Yesterday evening Rachel and I watched shooting stars, her first time; amazing at the greatness of the universe and the smallness of us.

Then this morning I took myself off for 30minutes sitting on a cliff top bench watching the sea mist burn off, the best morning prayer I've had in a long time. Pure retreat conditions.

Contentment is this!