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Decide to be happy today, to live with what is yours – your family, your business, your job, your luck. If you can’t have what you like, maybe you can like what you have.

Just for today, be kind, cheerful, agreeable, responsive, caring, and understanding. Be your best, dress your best, talk softly, and look for the bright side of things. Praise people for what they do and do not criticize them for what they cannot do. If someone does something stupid, forgive and forget. After all, it’s just for one day.

Who knows, it might turn out to be a nice day.

THE BRIGHT SIDE

I'm looking out the window
and the day is drab and dreary,
And I'm trying to console myself
by thinking something cheery
I know it's simply horrible
to get in such a slump
And I also know it's up to me
to get across the hump
And I realize I'm selfish
to mention this to you
For, gee, you might be feeling
a little 'low-down' too
but often when I feel like this
I tell myself it's true
That I am not the only one
who feels 'low-down and blue'
And just knowing there are others
who feel the way I do
Renews my sinking spirit
and keeps me smiling through
and know that it's natural
to take a 'spirit-dive'
Provides the spunk and courage
to hang on and survive
And while there are a lot of moods
that we can drive away
by looking on the BRIGHT SIDE
in all we do and say,
There also is a loneliness
that God meant us to feel
But, gee, it sure is mighty hard
to know which one is real
And I'd hate to be a 'sad sack'
who never saw the sun
And just complained that every day
was such a dreary one.
But I know that all the dark days
are just part of God's plan
We should accept them graciously
and do the best we can...
So I'll just keep on trying
for I know it's 'Gospel true'
there never was a cloud so dark
the sun could not shine through!

by Helen Steiner Rice

On the Bright Side Newsletter

I send this little letter out each morning to all my family and friends and even to a few people that I've never met. Many of them send it on to others too. So in order to make it available to more people I post the 'brighter side' of the news here each day in this journal.

The letter began as an effort to keep in touch with my family as they are spread out in all directions. My family, friends and God are the most important things in my life.

You'll find quotes, poems and stories and even a few recipes included in this newsletter. I try to find something new each day to share.

In a world that very often publishes only the dark side of things I felt that others would be encouraged to hear about
'the bright side'.

'On Ya'-ma

Saturday, February 7, 2009

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
FEBRUARY 7TH, 2009

TODAY'S THOUGHT

The ordinary arts we practice every day at home are of more importance to the soul than their simplicity might suggest.

Thomas More

TODAY’S ACTION

There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort.

Jane Austen

TODAY’S QUOTE

Every house where love abide

And friendship is a guest,

Is surely home, and home sweet home

For there the heart can rest.
Henry Van Dyke

IT’S SATURDAY !!

Here I am enjoying my nice quiet morning. Taking my time and sipping the good cup of coffee once again. I just love Saturday mornings.

It wouldn’t matter where I was, I’d probably be doing the same thing. I read the other day that it is sad to think that there are people that need to get their ‘fix’ every morning with a cup of coffee. That sounds like they were talking about me for sure.

I thought about it and decided that coffee wasn’t really my ‘fix’. What really gets me going is what happens when I first wake up. That is my little morning prayer that says…Thank you for a new day Lord.

I can’t do to well with out my prayer time at all, and I could make it through the day without my coffee, but the good Lord has blessed me with both so I’ll just enjoy and say ‘Thank You Lord’.

Have a great day all ! Another wonderful one on the Way !

TODAY’S PRAYERS

Loving God, help me to keep my focus on you

Amen

Please pray for God's protection of
our troops and HIS wisdom for their
commanders.

Lord, hold our troops in
your loving hands.
Protect them as they protect us.
Bless them and their families for the
selfless acts they perform for us
in our time of need. I ask this in the
name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior.

GOD BLESS YOU!

25 WORDS

God, I thank You for today, for the ways You will bless me,
and for the ways that I will serve others in Your name

TO REMEMBER…

I am in the hands of God,
and in God’s time all things will be made well.

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Wave All Your Fingers at Your Neighbor Day is the perfect opportunity to greet your neighbor with a big wave. But, to show your respect and appreciation on this very important day, you must wave with all of your fingers!
This day was created to put a smile on your face, and upon your neighbors. It's intent is to be friendly and create better relations. Go out and greet everyone today with a big five fingers wave.
Ps. Don't forget to include a big, bright smile on your face!
Today is National Fettuccini Alfredo Day

February 7 marks the birthday of Laura Ingalls Wilder, who was born in 1867 and known affectionately by her “Pa,” Charles Ingalls, as “little half-pint.” Her series of Little House children’s books has been a favorite for generations and gives a vivid picture of early American pioneer life.

Brilliant statesman, scholar, and Chancellor of England, St. Thomas More (1478-1535) was born on this day in London, England, the son of a respected judge. Named Chancellor by Henry VIII in 1529, More refused to endorse the king's divorce and accept him as the supreme head of the Church of England, was found guilty of treason and executed. Saying he was "the King's good servant, but God's first," More became a symbol of moral strength for his commitment to his faith and was canonized in 1935 by Pope Pius XI

Main Street USA Day - On the birthday of Sinclair Lewis (1885), celebrate small towns everywhere

1922: Reader's Digest was first published. DeWitt and Lila Acheson Wallace offered 5,000 copies of their magazine for sale for the first time

1940: Walt Disney's cartoon movie Pinocchio premiered at the Center Theatre in New York City

1985: New York, New York became the official anthem of the Big Apple

2000: With an astonishing comeback to win the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, Tiger Woods gained his sixth straight PGA Tour victory, becoming the first player since Ben Hogan in 1948 to win six in a row

TODAY’S SMILE

Six year old Brandon decided one Saturday morning to fix his parents pancakes. He found a big bowl and spoon, pulled a chair to the counter, opened the cupboard and pulled out the heavy flour canister, spilling it on the floor. He scooped some of the flour into the bowl with his hands, mixed in most of a cup of milk and added some sugar, leaving a floury trail on the floor, which by now had a few tracks left by his kitten.Brandon was covered with flour and getting frustrated.

He wanted this to be something very good for Mom and Dad, but it was getting very bad.He didn't know what to do next, whether to put it all into the oven, (he didn't know how the stove worked). Suddenly he saw his kitten licking from the bowl of mix and reached to push her away, knocking the egg carton to the floor. Frantically he tried to clean up this monumental mess, but slipped on the eggs, getting his pajamas white and sticky.And just then he saw Dad standing at the door.

Big crocodile tears welled up in Brandon's eyes. All he'd wanted to do was something good, but he'd made a terrible mess. He was sure a scolding was coming, maybe even a spanking.But his father just watched him. Then, walking through the mess, he picked up his crying son, hugged him and loved him, getting his own pajamas white and sticky in the process.

That's how God deals with us. We try to do something good in life, but it turns into a mess. Our marriage gets all sticky or we insult a friend, or we can't stand our job, or our health goes sour. Sometimes we just stand there in tears because we can't think of anything else to do.That's when God picks us up and loves us and forgives us, even though some of our mess gets all over Him. But just because we might mess up, we can't stop trying to "make pancakes" for God or for others. Sooner or later we'll get it right, and then they'll be glad we tried...

Author Unknown

TODAY’S WORD

erstwhile URST-hwahyl, adjective, adverb;

Also used as an adverb, meaning formerly.:former

from Middle English erest "soonest, earliest" + while

TODAY’S REFLECTION

Paul wrote, I can do all things through Christ,
because He gives me strength.

Philippians 4:13

When we face a challenge, we can rely on Christ for the strength we need and in doing so we will find a deeper relationship with God

TODAY’S ADVICE

February rain is only good to fill ditches

41 DAYS UNTIL SPRING!
AND 55 DAYS UNTIL CAMPING SEASON BEGINS

Delight yourself in the Lord

and He will give you the desires of your Heart

Psalm 37:4

May there be a miracle in YOUR life today
and may you have the EYES to SEE it!

I Love You All !!!

Be Blessed !!!

MA

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1 comment:

Paula said...: Like this journal too. Look on the bright side has always kind of been my motto. As for February rain wish we had some to fill our ditches. lol; February 8, 2009 at 12:26 AM

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