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

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

For Tuesday, April 20th , 2010

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

APRIL 20^TH, 2010

It's TUESDAY!

Now that I am home the weather is so nice and the sun is warmer. Wouldn't you know that I'm no longer at the camper. We could have used weather like this at the campground last weekend. Well there will be plenty more days of camping ahead.

I got some yard work done and then did the laundry from the weekend after I got home yesterday. I had to take two of layers of clothing off that I had started off the day with because it warmed up so nicely.

THINKING

What counts with God is the attitude with which we do whatever task lies before us. As Mother Teresa put it, greatness consists in doing small things with great love

NEW IN THE KITCHEN

Pasta Tuesdays!

CREAMY TORTELLINI

2 pkg. (9 oz. each) refrigerated three-cheese tortellini, uncooked

1 cup milk

4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) Cream Cheese, cubed

6 Tbsp. Grated Parmesan Cheese, divided

1/4 tsp. black pepper

1 pkg. (6 oz.) baby spinach leaves

1 cup quartered cherry tomatoes

COOK pasta as directed on package.

MEANWHILE, cook milk and cream cheese in large skillet on medium heat until cream cheese is melted and mixture is well blended, stirring occasionally. Stir in 1/4 cup (4 Tbsp.) Parmesan and pepper. Add spinach; mix well.

DRAIN pasta. Add to spinach mixture; mix lightly. Top with tomatoes and remaining Parmesan.

PRAYERS

Loving Lord, because of you, I know that I am never alone. Thank you for being with me throughout every day

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.

AND bless our Police Officers, Firefighters

and Paramedics and EMT's

GOD BLESS YOU !

AROUND HOME

After a peaceful and quiet Monday morning at the camper I headed back home. Today I'll be going with DS#5 and his wife to view the sonogram of their baby. It's exciting as I've never got to participate in one before. (Other than one of my own when I was pregnant.) I'll be seeing first hand this newest grandchild who won't be born until September sometime.

FAMILY

I got a message from DS#2 yesterday that said he gets a brief stay in the states before heading out on another leg of his travels. My prayers go with him.

I also had a call from DS#6 on Sunday and he said our little Lucky is growing fast. He's gained a couple of pounds and grown a couple more inches too. I can hardly wait till I see him next week.

COUNTING THE DAYS

The big dipper is high in the sky these Spring nights

62 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER

Keep looking ON THE BRIGHT SIDE of things.

A little smile, a word of cheer,
A bit of love from someone near…

Love,

2 comments:

Nezzy (Cow Patty Surprise) said...: Oh the weather is beautiful and I do believe Spring has sprung, even though we had a heavy frost this morning. Yes, this chick has dirt under her nails and a ring around the bathtub...ahhhh...life doesn't get any better than this! :o)

God bless ya sweetie and have yourself a terrific Tuesday!!!; April 20, 2010 at 8:55 AM
Glenda said...: How neat that you get to participate in the sonogram experience! It still amazes me that we can do things like that!!; April 20, 2010 at 12:45 PM

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Tuesday, April 20, 2010

For Tuesday, April 20th , 2010

CREAMY TORTELLINI

2 pkg. (9 oz. each) refrigerated three-cheese tortellini, uncooked

1 cup milk

4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) Cream Cheese, cubed

6 Tbsp. Grated Parmesan Cheese, divided

1/4 tsp. black pepper

1 pkg. (6 oz.) baby spinach leaves

1 cup quartered cherry tomatoes

COOK pasta as directed on package.

MEANWHILE, cook milk and cream cheese in large skillet on medium heat until cream cheese is melted and mixture is well blended, stirring occasionally. Stir in 1/4 cup (4 Tbsp.) Parmesan and pepper. Add spinach; mix well.

DRAIN pasta. Add to spinach mixture; mix lightly. Top with tomatoes and remaining Parmesan.

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