ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: FOR Friday, June 18th, 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

Friday, June 18, 2010

FOR Friday, June 18th, 2010

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

^{JUNE 18TH}, 2010

It's FRIDAY!

AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO DD AND DS#3

May the dear Lord bless you both today

and always!

THINKING

We instinctively direct our energies and resources and even our whole lives towards that which we most value. To set one’s heart on heavenly treasure is to enter into a deeper and richer life with God himself

Matthew 6:19-21

Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there will your heart

be also

NEW IN THE KITCHEN

Banana Boats

Enjoy this chocolatey banana goodness.

1 banana

1/2 chocolate bar

Peel back one side of banana peel. Carefully cut a well into the middle of the banana and save the removed piece of banana. Break 1/2 chocolate bar into small chunks. Fill crevice with chocolate chunks. Cover chocolate with the removed piece of banana. Wrap banana in foil and allow for handles on the ends. Place on grill or coals and cook for 10-20 minutes until chocolate is melted and banana is warm.

PRAYERS

Lord, I want to be as forgiving as you are. Only you can show me how. Touch my heart with your healing love

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 ALL!

AROUND HOME

I have a friend visiting for a few days and she really likes it here. I'll take pictures tomorrow so I show you her little dog. He is just the sweetest little thing. He's a West Highland Terrier and adorable. We tired him out. We had a great caesar salad for lunch with penne pasta in it. Then fixed burgers for dinner. Eating well is never a problem.

FAMILY

DD called to say her FIL came through the operation well and hopefully will be feeling much better soon. I'm praying for him every day.

COUNTING THE DAYS

Count your blessings.Once you realize how valuable you are
and how much you have going for you,
the smiles will return, the sun will break out,

the music will play, and you will finally be able to move forward
with the life that God intended for you
with grace, strength, courage, and confidence.

Og Mandino

3 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,

1 comment:

Kath said...: So happy to read your DD FIL has come through well.I pray for a speedy recovery for him.Looking forward to reading about you and your friends adventures this next few days and seeing pics of her little doggy."Happy Birthday" to Daughter and Son and and many more of them.Have a wonderful time.I hope th esun shines for you.Take Care God Bless Kath xx; June 18, 2010 at 5:06 PM

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