ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Friday, September, 24th, 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, September 24, 2010

For Friday, September, 24th, 2010

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

SEPTEMBER 24th, 2010

It's FRIDAY!

THE WEEKEND IS ALMOST HERE!

For those still going to work every day -- hang in there!

THINKING

The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and the lightning bug

Mark Twain

Our words have the power to build up or tear down

There is one who speaks like the piercings of a sword, but the tongue of the wise promotes health

Proverbs 12:18

NEW IN THE KITCHEN

National Cherries Jubilee Day (always on September 24th) will make cherry lovers jubilant. If you enjoy cherries, you must absolutely love this

day.

Cherries Jubilee is easy to make. All you need is a can of cherry pie filling, some cognac (or brandy) and vanilla ice cream.

Make today as sweet as a cherry

PRAYERS

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

A lady opened her refrigerator and saw a rabbit sitting on one of the shelves.

What are you doing in there? she asked.

The rabbit replied: This is a Westinghouse, isn't it?, to which the lady replied Yes.

Well, the rabbit said, I'm westing

I am resting a whole lot. Thursday was in the upper 80's and today will be another warm one too.

Sitting out here on my deck though is quite comfortable.

I had another one of those very quiet evenings as I was the only one camping on our hill here. Some of my camping friends were here when I arrived, but they left yesterday morning. This evening DS#1 and family will be coming in and by tomorrow DD and her hubby should be here too.

FAMILY

It is not what you do for your children but what you have taught them to do for themselves that will make them successful human beings.

Ann Landers

I sure am glad I taught my babes about camping. If it weren't for them, I wouldn't be able to enjoy it the way I do.

COUNTING THE DAYS

Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there

88 DAYS UNTIL WINTER!

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:

peggy said...: The trees are so beautiful! I'm having family this weekend, so I will try the puffy pancake, only I don't know if it will really serve four of my bunch. I may have to make two of them.; September 24, 2010 at 3:34 PM
Lisa said...: Mmmm cherry jubilee sounds good!! Those are just beautiful photos!!; September 25, 2010 at 1:40 AM

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