ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Thursday, April 7th, 2011

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

Thursday, April 7, 2011

For Thursday, April 7th, 2011

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

APRIL 7th, 2011

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

It's THURSDAY!

And HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our Dino Boy!

May the dear Lord bless you today and always!

THINKING

If you want to get somewhere you have to know where you want to go and how to get there. Then never, never, never give up.

With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.

Job 12:13

Today: FAST from worrying about the future.

NEW IN THE KITCHEN

NATIONAL COFFEE CAKE DAY

Coffee cake is a type of cake that is not necessarily made with coffee but rather is made to be served with a cup of coffee. Typically not too dense and not too sweet, many coffee cakes have a delicious crunchy crumb topping. Traditionally, coffee cake is served at the equivalent of British tea time, mid-afternoon breaks often spent with a friend

Topping

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 cup chopped pecans

Cake

1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup milk

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

Make topping by combining 1 cup flour with brown sugar, 1/2 cup softened butter, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in a bowl. Mixture should have the consistency of moist sand. Add 1/2 cup chopped pecans.

In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup butter, 3/4 cup light brown sugar and 1/2 cup granulated sugar with an electric mixer until smooth and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla and mix well.

In a separate bowl combine flour, baking powder and salt. Add this dry mixture to the moist ingredients a little at a time. Add milk and mix well.

Spoon the batter into a 9 x 13-inch baking pan that has been buttered and dusted with a light coating of flour. Sprinkle the crumb topping over the batter. Be sure the topping completely covers the batter.

Bake 50 minutes or till the edges just begin to brown. Cool

.PRAYERS

Lord Jesus, You invite each of us by name and You call us friends. Lead us to show as much respect and care for others as we would like them to show for us. Help us to look for and bring out the best in all who share our lives this day.

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

Today is No Housework Day

No Housework Day is your chance to do anything, except housework. Better still, have someone else do the chores for a day. Housework is a daily, seemingly endless and repetitive groups of tasks. It often goes unrecognized and worst of all..... taken for granted.

If you normally do the housework around the house, cease and desist for this day. Instead, kick back and enjoy the day. Relax and do anything, except housework.

There are often a lot of days that I don't do much housework and today I'm wishing I could get out and do some outside choose instead. The yard and the flower beds need a good cleaning up for sure. The weather will have a lot to do with what I'll do today.

We'll see...

COUNTING THE DAYS

I woke up early today, excited over all I get to do before the clock strikes midnight. I have responsibilities to fulfill today. I am important. My job is to choose what kind of day I am going to have.

Today I can complain because the weather is rainy or...
I can be thankful the grass is getting watered for free.

Today I can feel sad that I don't have more money or...
I can be glad my finances encourage me to plan my purchases wisely and guide me away from waste.

Today I can grumble about my health or...
I can rejoice that I am alive.

Today I can cry because roses have thorns or...
I can celebrate that thorns have roses.

Today I can mourn my lack of friends or...
I can excitedly embark upon a quest to discover new relationships.

Today I can murmur dejectedly because I have to do housework or...
I can feel honored because God has provided shelter for my mind, body and soul.

I get to play a big part into what kind of day I will have!

Author unknown

75 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...: Well Ma I had no idea it was no housewok day but I have certainly not done anything in the house today.Instead of waiting for the Local Authority to cut the grass.I decided to do it myself.What a lovely day it has been here.A nice breeze and plenty of sunshine."Happy Birthday " to your beautiful Grandson.I do hope your weather changes for the better soon for you.Have a lovely day.Take Care God Bless Kath xx; April 7, 2011 at 1:40 PM

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