ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Friday, March 20th, 2009

THE BRIGHT SIDE

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

Friday, March 20, 2009

For Friday, March 20th, 2009

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
MARCH 20TH, 2009

TODAY'S THOUGHT

The year's at the spring

And day's at the morn;

Morning's at seven;

The hillside's dew-pearled;

The lark's on the wing;

The snail's on the thorn;

God's in His heaven -

All's right with the world!

Robert Browning

TODAY’S ACTION

You can't see Canada across Lake Erie, but you know it's there. It's the same with spring. You have to have faith, especially in Cleveland.

Paul Fleischman

TODAY’S QUOTE

The day the Lord created hope was probably the same day he created Spring

Bern Williams

IT’S FRIDAY !!

Whoopee! I made it through another week! What can I say, some are harder than others…this one was just plain long.

There are no big plans for the weekend other than the usual. The weather will remain cool, but not bad at all. No complaints at all from me.

I think that it is grand that there are only 11 more days to this month and April will soon be here. And I am so happy that SPRING has arrived!!!

Thank the good Lord for His many blessings!

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

TODAY’S PRAYERS

Merciful Father, fill our hearts with your love and keep us faithful to the gospel of Christ. Give us the grace to rise above our human weakness
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!

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Spring begins today at 7:44 a.m. EDT in the Northern Hemisphere; autumn begins in the Southern Hemisphere. Day and night are equal

The Great American Meatout is today

It was on this day in 1852 that Harriet Beecher Stowe’s classic book was published. Uncle Tom’s Cabin, subtitled Life Among the Lowly became an instant success, selling 300,000 copies in its first year. It has since been translated into twenty languages and performed as a play the world over

Today is National Agriculture Day

National Bubble Week begins today, a great time to have fun outdoors with children and bubbles

1891 - The first computing scale company was incorporated in Dayton, OH. Look around antique stores and you may find some of the old -- and possibly still working -- Dayton Scales. There were other famous scales, too, that were direct from Ohio, ‘the birthplace of weights and measures’. Remember Toledo Scales for weighing fruit and produce in grocery stores?

1961: Ricky Nelson recorded Hello Mary Lou

TODAY’S SMILE

30 IDEAS TO REDUCE STRESS

Author Unknown

ATTITUDE:

1. Laugh more.

2. No perfectionism.

3. Control your anger.

4. Slow down.5.

Don't procrastinate.

6. Stop feeling guilty.

7. Let go of grudges.

8. Follow your dreams.

9. Pick your battles.

10. Work isn't worth.

LEISURE:

11. Exercise.

12. Do less.

13. Turn off the TV.

14. Be with friends.

15. Make chores fun.

16. Go outside.

17. Eat better.

18. Take real vacations.

19. De-junk your home.

20. Get a pet.

WORK:

21. Clear your desk.

22. Make a list.

23. Take breaks.

24. Avoid interruptions.

25. Go home on time.

26. Work less.

27. Ask questions.

28. Make your job fun.

29. Delegate.

30. Get more involved

And yes the reason I love quotes--it gets us back to the way life used to be and should be... and we must be reminded as life is becoming very stressful, very busy, families are no longer what they "used to be" and I love to be reminded to "slow down and smell the roses" think about where you are going and what you are doing. They truly give life perspective

Bobbi Fillmore

SOMETHING TO DO FOR LENT

Each day go out of your way to do something loving for someone who has made you angry recently or frequently does so

TODAY’S REFLECTION
The second is this: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other commandment greater than these.
Mark 12:31
Today I will do a kind deed for someone in need.

TODAY’S ADVICE

Expect good luck if a fly falls into your drinking glass

IT IS SPRING!
AND 14 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

3 comments:

Happy Being Me said...: Such refreshing thoughts. Thanks for sharing some sunshine! Take care and enjoy,
Katie; March 20, 2009 at 10:42 AM
Marie Rayner said...: Wonderful springtime post Ma. I enjoy your posts so much, they always bless my days. There is so much to see and read. I Love it all! We're having another beautiful sunny day here today! (a bit chilly though!); March 20, 2009 at 11:31 AM
Kath said...: It's been a beautiful day here in my part of England today Ma.I am counting the days down with you to camping time.I think I am going to make a banner and hang it on my tree the day camping begins,we have waited far too long LOL!!I will be rushing to the coastal flat while you are rushing to your camper LOL.So happy you are over another working week.Relax and enjoy your weekend.Catch you when my pooter is better next week,he goes in tomorrow Boo-Hoo..Take Care God Bless Kath xx; March 20, 2009 at 2:36 PM

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