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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

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

JUNE 8^TH, 2010

It's TUESDAY!

Today is Upsy Daisy Day, a time to get up gloriously, gratefully, and gleefully, today and every day

I do try to get up cheerfully each day, but I really am not much good till I have my morning coffee, Sad but true. I love being able to wake up slowly and enjoy the morning before getting busy with what ever is on my to do list for the day.

When I was working I always got up a half hour early in order to have my special time. Now all my mornings are special and I never get up early. Sometimes it's 6 am and sometimes it's 8:30 am. When ever my body tells me it's time that is it.

Today is what we've been given so we'd best enjoy it no matter where we are or what we do.

THINKING

Sometimes, depending on the situation, we resist change; other times, we can't wait for change to happen. But our lives and the lives of others are always changing

Through Jesus, God came to change... everything!

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God — what is good and acceptable and perfect

Romans 12:1-2

NEW IN THE KITCHEN

Have you ever been camping when you didn't want to spend a lot of time preparing meals? Well the solution to that is easy. Simply prepare your meals ahead of time at home and then finish cooking or reheat at the campground

Tex Mex Foil Dinner

canned corn (drained)

cooked rice

Chicken Strips

canned black beans (not drained)

tomato salsa

salsa verde, green salsa

shredded cheddar cheese

Mix all ingredients, spoon and seal into aluminum foil packets. Seal well and put into Ziploc bags to keep water out while stored in your cooler. At the campground, just place over the grill or campfire to heat

PRAYERS

Dear God, may today be a day filled with awe and pr

aise because you are near

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

Yes, I am back home to catch up on things here. I will go back to the camper on Thursday morning. I've got the usual laundry etc to do and some grocery shopping too.

Tomorrow we are to get more rain, but I'm thinking the rest of the week looks pretty good but much warmer again.

FAMILY

I did get a call the other day from DS#1 letting me know they'd be at the camper Thursday too. He is taking some vacation days for a nice long weekend. After my quiet and stormy weekend last week I'm hoping this one will be much better for all of us.

I also heard from DDIL#3 who said they had planned a zoo trip

but because of the rain couldn't go. We all need a bit more sunshine!

COUNTING THE DAYS

Anyone who keeps the ability to see beauty never grows old

Franz Kafka

13 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:

Barb said...: Hi Ma.....lovely post and thoughtful, as always. The foil dinner sounds delicious.

Have a blessed and happy day.

Barb ♥; June 8, 2010 at 10:01 AM
Marie Rayner said...: Love the idea of an Upsy Daisy Day and that foil dinner sounds fabulous! Love your bright and cheery post as always!! xxoo; June 9, 2010 at 3:16 AM

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