It’s funny how a comment from out of the blue can come at just the right time and tell you exactly what you need to hear.

Not a long-winded post coming up but I wanted to emphasise the importance of sharing our emotional connection to Celtic. A quick message can be powerful in a way we cannot anticipate.

I have received a message like that just recently.

Towards the end of last week I decided to stop blogging about Celtic. I want to spend time starting from scratch with a new blog about my life and the impact my accident has had on it.

I admit to feeling somewhat deflated with the unjust scoreline against Juventus coming so soon after another Hampden mishap. The ridiculous verdict from LNS was a reminder that we are swimming against the tide to succeed in a corrupt game. All that combined with some personal problems had me all but defeated. Plenty of other bloggers doing tremendous work sharing thoughts and opinions for our enjoyment.

The message came along at just the right time.

It reminded me that we are a strong community held together by one mutual passion.

Maybe it is a reflection on my state of mind but I feel all the debate and bickering about Scottish football has brought a grey cloud close to Paradise. Completely understandable but the message I received was the kick up the arse I needed. As a community we all have some level of responsibility to make a positive contribution. If we decide to neglect that responsibility then the cloud grows darker and moves closer.

The message provided the encouragement I needed to take some time and recognise how we have grown over the course of the last year or so.

A European campaign that generated praise across the continent was undoubtedly the highlight of the season. Jumping for joy in the stands and in the boardroom. The players blessed us with some great memories and a financial boost beyond the expectations of the most optimistic fan. Nobody knows when we will be treated to more European success which makes the highlights of this season all the more special.

A young squad has been pieced together on a carefully managed budget. The nucleus of the squad could be around for years while some of our best players are constantly linked with big-money moves, a compliment in itself.

An exciting young manager whose potential and ambition match his undeniable passion.

The 2nd of 10 league trophies will soon be in our hands while the possibility of adding the Scottish Cup is still very much on track.

This Armageddon carry on ain’t too bad!

I needed to be reminded about all this. The message I received was perfectly timed to do so.

We all go through spells when like me, we feel a bit flat. That is something worth keeping in mind as making any positive statement or message could make all the difference to someone as it did with me.

I like this quote from American theologian Frederick Buechner. If we all remember this our community will grow in strength

“The life I touch for good or ill will touch another life, and that in turn another, until who knows where the trembling stops or in what far place my touch will be felt”

Many thanks to the individual (you know who you are).