BBC Radio Ulster - Thought for the Day from Radio Ulster

Michael Wardlow, Tuesday 30th December 2025

We talk about time as though it was a physical commodity.

The group now continues without outside help.

This truly is our sofa’s time to shine.

He gifted the broken cello to the care home he loved.

In their presence we tend to ‘coo’ and ‘awww’ and smile more.

Each time we read it, I try to focus on something different in the story...

Effectively it is a non-commercial, parody option to Christmas with all its trappings.

The shortest day and the longest night have taken place, and we are on the turn.

There is no fellow corncrake to answer its call...

I admit to keeping my Christmas lights up in the hallway all year long.