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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

Sunday, March 29, 2009

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
MARCH 29th, 2009

TODAY'S THOUGHT

Some people think it's holding on that makes one strong;
sometimes it's letting go

Sylvia Robinson

TODAY’S ACTION

Believe in yourself and watch what you can do.

TODAY’S QUOTE

Life is not just a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming: WOW.... WHAT A RIDE !!!

Author Unknown

IT’S SUNDAY !!

It’s a rainy morning here. That’s what we expect in the Spring, but tonight into tomorrow morning we may have some snow. It won’t accumulate or last as we are to get up in the 40’s.

I’m going grocery shopping after church today as I need to get some things for next weekend. As I’m on my own at the office this coming week I thought I’d better get the shopping done this weekend. Next Saturday is our family Easter gathering so I need to be prepared. I’ve volunteered the ham and baked beans and if no one else is making them I’ll take the deviled eggs too.

The week ahead looks busy with things at church most every evening if I feel like going. I don’t like going out that many nights in a row so I’ll probably stick to Thursday evening Bible study and leave it at that.

Take good care all !

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

TODAY’S PRAYERS

I adore you O Christ and I worship you,

because by your holy cross, you have redeemed the world
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

The United Kingdom springs forward to Summer Time today. The U.S. calls it daylight saving time

Today is Coca-Cola Day. Atlanta pharmacist John Pemberton concocted Coca-Cola on March 29th and introduced it to the public on May 8th, 1886

Borrowed Days begin today. According to calendar legend, March originally had only 28 days, while April had 33

Today is Vietnam Veterans Day. On this day in 1973, the last United States combat troops left South Vietnam, ending America's direct military involvement in the Vietnam War

Today is National Lemon Chiffon Cake Day

John Tyler's Birthday - The10th President of the U.S. was born in 1790 in Greenway, Virginia

1848 - For the first time in recorded history, Niagara Falls stopped flowing. An ice jam in the Niagara river above the rim of the falls caused the water to stop

1882: The Knights of Columbus was chartered in Connecticut. The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic, fraternal service, family organization of almost 6 million members

1951: The Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, The King and I, based on Margaret Langdon's novel Anna and the King of Siam, opened at New York's St. James Theatre for 1,246 performances

1995: M&M’s announced that voters had chosen blue as the new color to be added to their candy. Over 10-million voters chose blue over pink and purple during the two-month campaign

TODAY’S SMILE

How to install a wireless security system in four easy steps:

1. Go to a second-hand store, buy a pair of men's used work boots, a really big pair.

2. Put them outside your front door on top of a copy of Guns and Ammo magazine.

3. Put a dog dish beside it. A really big dish.

4. Leave a note on your front door that says something like "Bubba, big Mike and I have gone to get more ammunition - back in 1/2 an hour. Don't disturb the Pit Bulls, they've just been wormed.

SOMETHING TO DO FOR LENT

Reach out to someone who is alienated from your group

TODAY’S REFLECTION
Whoever serves Me must follow Me, and where I am, there also will My servant be. The Father will honor whoever serves Me.
John 12:26
Today I will reflect on what it means to be a faithful servant of Christ

TODAY’S ADVICE

A dream of clear water foretells happiness

84 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER!
AND 5 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

1 comment:

Pamela said...: Loved the security system! LOL! I hope you get all of your errands done so you can relax and prepare for your Easter party. Take pics of your party, ok? I always enjoy seeing your family.
Have a good Sunday.; March 29, 2009 at 12:45 PM

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