Under different circumstances you’d call this an ordinary day. Wheelchair, speech valve (x2), all going well. Nothing really that special. Just another day. Sun-day. Literally. 28 degrees. Africa in the North of Germany. Pádraig is doing photo 1ok, he’s hanging in there. Great to know that the weekend is over, without an incident. Really nice nurses supervising and encouraging us to get involved in Pádraig’s care. We managed to lift him out of and into his bed, and working with the speech valve.

Started to write up a plan for An Saol. Also talked to and exchanged emails with a number of people who are really enthusiastic of the idea. There has been some response to the call to support #AnSaol, and some of Pádraig’s great friends have started to lobby politicians. To make An Saol a reality, it will need supporters, many, people who can make photo 2things happen: people like you, who will not accept things as they are. People like Pádraig.

After having been with Pádraig, we went out to see Eamonn in his Irish Pub in Hamburg – no, it’s not called Eamonn’s but (for some reason:) Paddy’s Bar. We were told he’s there every night, except tonight;) Tough luck, we thought, we’ll have to go again!

Before I finish tonight, I wanted to ask you what you think would be the most important things to take into account when thinking about and planning An Saol?

Any ideas?

And – would you like to get involved in one way or another?

[Comment – or send an email to caringforpadraig@gmail.com.]