ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Wednesday, September 29th, 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, September 29, 2010

For Wednesday, September 29th, 2010

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

SEPTEMBER 29th, 2010

If you can't see the bright side of life, polish the dull side

It's WEDNESDAY!

Today is Make a List of the Top Ten Happiest Days in Your Life Day. Jot down details (while you can still remember). Do it, it'll be fun

When I look back over the years my happy days include: My wedding day, discovering I was about to be a mom, the birth of each of my children, lots of camping days, my children's graduations and marriages, and the births of my grand children, and now my retirement is making me very

happy. There are more than 10 listed here and I know there were many more happy days too

THINKING

Happiness is like a butterfly which, when pursued, is always beyond our grasp, but, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you

Nathaniel Hawthorne

NEW IN THE KITCHEN

Today is MICHAELMAS. It's an ancient Celtic celebration in honor of Michael the Archangel.

Foods traditional for Michaelmas include new wine; goose; cakes of oats, barley, and rye; and carrots. Some groups in the United States, such as the Pennsylvania Dutch, have kept Michaelmas, or Harvest Home, traditions alive

Vegetables are an important part of their way of life. To the farmer and gardener, the calendar revolves around the planting and harvesting of their vegetables and Pennsylvania Dutch cook their vegetables until they are soft. Only raw vegetables are served crunchy.

Corn is a popular vegetable among the Pennsylvania Dutch. Among the many different ways it is prepared, corn fritters are a unique favorite to the region as well as to visitors.

There are two general varieties of corn fritters. The first consists of doughy little balls that are deep-fried and laced with corn. The second type is made by shaping a corn and batter mixture into pancakes which are then browned in a skillet. The second version tends to be more nutritious.

Essentially, corn fritters consist of grated corn, eggs, flour, shortening, baking powder and salt which are combined and browned in a skillet or deep-fried

Corn Fritters

1/2 c. all-purpose flour

3/4 tsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp. salt
2 tsp. granulated sugar
1 egg
1/4 c. water or milk1 tbsp. cooking oil
1 c. fresh or canned, whole kernel corn

Combine dry ingredients and mix well. Combine remaining ingredients and blend into dry ingredients without overmixing. Drop by tablespoonfuls into preheated 375 degree F. vegetable shortening. Fry until golden brown, turning once. Place on paper lined baking sheet in warm oven until all are cooked. Serve with maple syrup. Yield: about 12 (2 inch) fritters.

PRAYERS

Lord God, keep in me a sense of humor and the ability to laugh at myself.

Lead me always to be positive, looking for the best in people and in situations.

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

One of the advantages of being disorderly is that one is constantly making exciting discoveries

A. A. Milne

These gloomy days are already about to get the best of me but no fear today the sun might just pop out and tomorrow will be even better. The forecast for the weekend though, is COLD and cloudy, so I'm really going to have to pack plenty of warm clothing for camping. I do hope we have a few more warm days left this season.

FAMILY

I even have a secret ingredient that I'll share with you. One that you can't get off the shelf. When a loved one praises my meal, my answer is always, Ahh, it's my secret ingredient... LOVE.

Louis Parrish

I've been thinking about the holidays coming up. I hope to really have time to enjoy them this year since I won't be working at all. We are planning to have our family Thanksgiving feast the Saturday after Thanksgiving and for Christmas we'll be celebrating the Sunday after Christmas Day . That way every one will have the actual holiday to spend at home or however they wish.

Beginning in October I'll start my Christmas countdown...these days are flying by way too fast.

COUNTING THE DAYS

To have more, desire less

83 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,

1 comment:

Marie Rayner said...: Another wonderful post Ma! Love that first thought about polishing the dull side! Love, too, your family's idea about celebrating the holidays a bit later as a family and the actual one on their own. You are so blessed to live close enough to them to spend them together at all. I sure wish I did! xxoo; September 30, 2010 at 2:53 AM

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