ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Wednesday, May 19th, 2010

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

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

For Wednesday, May 19th, 2010

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

MAY 19^TH, 2010

It's WEDNESDAY!

Finally the sun is supposed to shine today and I am pretty sure it

will the rest of the week too! I'm hoping that I'll be able to get out and take a walk and enjoy some fresh air after being cooped up inside for a couple of days.

THINKING

The longer I live the more beautiful life

becomes

Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959), Architect

NEW IN THE KITCHEN

Fiesta Nachos

6 (7-inch) flour tortillas1 can refried beans1/2 cup onion, chopped
3 tbsp salsa
2 cups shredded Marble Cheese, divided
1/2 cup tomato, choppedOlives, red pepper, green pepper, sour cream,

guacamole (optional)

Preheat oven to 400°F. Using a pizza cutter, cut each tortilla into 6 wedges. Starting at outside edge of 15-inch round baking stone, arrange tortilla wedges in circle with sides slightly overlapping and points toward centre. Repeat with remaining tortilla wedges to fo

rm additional overlapping rows of chips. (Entire surface of stone will be covered with chips.) Bake 8-10 minutes or until chips are lightly browned and crisp; remove from oven.

In a bowl, combine beans, onions, salsa, and (olives and peppers if using) mix gently. Sprinkle 1 cup of cheese over tortilla chips on stone; top with bean

mixture and remain

ing 1 cup cheese. Bake 3 minutes or just until cheese is melted; remove from oven. Chop tomato; sprinkle over nachos. Serve warm with sour cream, guacamole and additional salsa, if desired. Yields 12 servings.

PRAYERS

Inspire us, Lord, each day,
to find joy in giving as well as in receiving, and lead us to act justly, lo
ve tenderly, and walk humbly with you, our
God

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, Firefight

ers

and Paramedics and EMT's

GOD BLESS YOU!

AROUND HOME

Today we go Over the Hump of this week. Only two days left here at DS#6's house and I know I'm going to miss my Little Lucky guy. Hopefully there will be some more time in the future when they might need a grand'ma' to babysit for them.

FAMILY

In case you couldn't read his shirt it says

All you need is

Love

and Naps

Sounds pretty good to me!

COUNTING THE DAYS

A bend in the road is not the end of the road... unless you fail to make the turn

Author Unknown

33 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,

7 comments:

Sandy aka Doris the Great said...: MA, that baby is beautiful! And the nachos sound really, really good -- my Mexican student will love it!; May 19, 2010 at 9:27 AM
Kath said...: Aw he's adorable your little Lucky you will miss him next week Ma.I shall miss his pictures too LOL!!What a great smile he has.Have a lovely day.Take Care God Bless Kath xx; May 19, 2010 at 10:48 AM
Nezzy (Cow Patty Surprise) said...: Your precious Little Lucky is just beautiful. He looks like such a happy little camper. It's probably the great care he's been gettin'.

I love nachos...and Mexican...and spices...this chick likes it hot!

God bless and have yourself the best week!!!; May 19, 2010 at 12:14 PM
Happy Being Me said...: What a doll that baby is. I am so thankful for your reads. So full of inspiration and encouragement. Thank you for the recipe. I was trying to think of something new to fix for dinner and Waaalllla here it tis in your journal. I'll give it a whirl tonight and let you know of the feed back.

Take care of you my friend and enjoy the fresh air,
Katie; May 19, 2010 at 1:12 PM
redpoppy007@aol.com said...: He is growing so fast!!! Getting big. I know he loves seeing you smiling everyday.
We are having mexican tonight.
Thanks for the recipe.

xox..; May 19, 2010 at 3:19 PM
Bookncoffee said...: Well, he is a cutie pie. And all he needed was some "Grandma's Love!" lol. Hope you are having a great week.; May 19, 2010 at 8:23 PM
Glenda said...: Love his bright smile - and the saying on his shirt!! Cute, cute little boy!; May 19, 2010 at 11:34 PM

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