ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Thursday, June 4th, 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

Thursday, June 4, 2009

For Thursday, June 4th, 2009

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
JUNE 4TH, 2009

TODAY'S THOUGHT

The past is finished. Learn from it and let it go. The future is not even here yet. Plan for it, but do not waste your time worrying about it. Worrying is worthless. When you stop ruminating about what has already happened, when you stop worrying about what might never happen, then you will be in the present moment. Then you will begin to experience joy in life

Brian Weiss, MD

JUST FOR TODAY

We all need to look for the silver linings in our day-to-day lives

Just for today: I will keep on track by praying along my way, remaining open to divine direction and being willing to share from an abundance of good with others.

TODAY’S QUOTE

Deep down, we know that what matters in this life is much more than winning for ourselves. What really matters is helping others win, too, even if it means slowing down and changing our course now and then.

By Fred Rogers, TV's Mr. Rogers

IT’S THURSDAY !!

AND it’s the last day of the work week for me!

I’ll be going to my little place in the woods right after work today and I’m looking forward to a vacation day which makes my weekend one day longer.

The next Friday I’ll have off after this one will be the 26th of June and then just about every Friday in July will be a vacation day. I’m taking advantage of the usually warm weather month with the hopes of nice sunny days. We never know what the weather will do but I’ll take my chances.

I’ve always got a good book to read in case the weather is bad so I’m prepared. Hopefully I won’t need it, but we’ll see…

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

TODAY’S PRAYERS

God, I thank you for your grace.
How great are all the blessings that fill our lives!
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 ALL!

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Today is National Frozen Yogurt Day

Today is National Cheese Day

Today is Applesauce Cake Day. A time to enjoy an old and often forgotten goodie. This is a truely delicious day.It doesn't take much to enjoy Applesauce Cake Day. Just eat a piece of applesauce cake. The only problem is finding it. If you're lucky, a bakery or a restaurant will pick up on this day, and offer it as a special today. Otherwise, you may have to make an applesauce cake from scratch.

1 3/4 C Cake flour
1 C raisins
1 C nutmeats or dates (choc chips)
1/2 t salt
1 t soda
1 t cinnamon
1/2 t cloves
1 C white or brown sugar
1/2 C butter
1 egg
1 C thick, lightly sweetened applesauce
Sift a little flour over raisins, etc. Sift all dry ingredients together. Cream the butter and sugar together. Mix dry and wet ingredients until smooth. Add raisins, nut meats and the applesauce. Bake in greased tube pan for about 50-60 minutes.

1937: Robert Fulghum was born in Waco, Texas. In 1989 he became the first author in history to have both the #1 and #2 books on the New York Times best-seller list: It Was On Fire When I Lay Down On It and All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten

1984: Bruce Springsteen released the album Born in the U.S.A

TODAY’S SMILE

The story is told of a farmer who was known for his generous giving, and whose friends could not understand how he could give so much and yet remain so prosperous.

One day a friend said: "We can't understand it. You give far more than any of the rest of us, and yet you always seem to have more to give."

"That's easy to explain," the farmer said. "I keep shoveling into God's bin, and God keeps shoveling back into mine, and God has the bigger shovel

TODAY’S REFLECTION

At that very time, the prayer of these two suppliants was heard in the glorious presence of Almighty God

Tobit 3:16

Like Tobit and Sarah, God invites us to pour out our hearts to him, expressing our joys and hopes as well as our disappointments and longings. He wants us to come to Him when we are in need and when we are rejoicing in His provision

TODAY’S ADVICE

A late spring is a great blessing

17 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER!

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

2 comments:

Marie Rayner said...: You're so right ma, there is nothing we can do about the past. All we can do is to move forward and hope that it doesn't colour our future. Hope you have a great weekend! XXOO; June 5, 2009 at 3:24 AM
Joyful Days said...: Love applesauce cake! Love the farmer story. Good words.

Peace,

Julie; June 6, 2009 at 4:44 PM

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