ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Friday, July 9th, 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, July 9, 2010

For Friday, July 9th, 2010

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

JULY 9TH, 2010

It's FRIDAY!

Relief from the heat wave has finally come and we are lot cooler here today. Last evening about 9 we started getting a delightful breeze and then got a few sprinkles but it didn't really storm at all. We heard thunder for a while. This morning there is still a chance of more rain. Other wise the weekend looks like it will be wonderful.

THINKING

Prayer by prayer, thought by thought, moment by moment, the heart of every person is touched by the grace and truth of love.
Love covers all offenses

Proverbs 10:12

PRAYERS

Father, here I am. I want to know your love more deeply. Bring me close to your heart, and fill me

with your mercy

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

I spent most of yesterday afternoon floating around in the campground pool. It was so refreshing. Later in the evening DD and her hubby and I went out to eat at the little place down the road from us. That was very good as always.

I stopped at the farmer's market on the way here yesterday and picked up some watermelon, fresh green beans, cucumbers and some summer squash. As always we'll be having lots of good food to eat over the weekend and this will be my contribution.

DS#1 and family will be joining us today so there will be the usual 8 of us camping this weekend.

COUNTING THE DAYS

If you would be loved, love, and be lovable

Benjamin Franklin

76 DAYS UNTIL FALL

Keep looking ON THE BRIGHT SIDE of things.

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

Love,

3 comments:

peggy said...: The vegetables sound wonderful, the best part of any meal. I hope your weekend is fun. Love the proverb.; July 9, 2010 at 12:00 PM
Glenda said...: Your veggies will be delicious, I know, as you share them with your family! Have a great weekend!

We took our grandchildren home today, so it's really quiet at our house tonight after having them here for a few weeks.; July 9, 2010 at 11:08 PM
Rose said...: we always plant small garden for some reason maybe time we have been paying a lot of attention to it and loving it! I love camping wish I could do it more! xo; July 10, 2010 at 9:34 AM

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

THE BRIGHT SIDE

RECIPES AND CRAFTS

Labels

Followers

THE BRIGHT SIDE

On the Bright Side Newsletter

Award from Aging Disgracefully

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE OF LIFE

Blog Archive

About Me