ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Friday, August 12th, 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

Friday, August 12, 2011

For Friday, August 12th, 2011

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

AUGUST 12TH, 2011

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

It's FRIDAY!

INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY

The United Nations’ International Youth Day is celebrated on August 12 each year to recognize efforts of the world’s youth in enhancing global society. It also aims to promote ways to engage them in becoming more actively involved in making positive contributions to their communities.

Change Our World has been chosen as the theme for IYD 2011 as it not only expresses the level of impact that young people strive to achieve, but also reflects the notion of a global community that is a core principle of the United Nations.

We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt

NEW IN THE KITCHEN

National Julienne Fries Day

Julienne refers to the cut of most vegetables, but usually potatoes, into a fry-like shape.

The term was brought to the forefront of American pop culture by Ron Popeil’s commercials for the VEG-O-MATIC, It slices! It dices! It makes Julienne fries!

Julienne fries are the potato strips you can expect to find in the vast majority of fast food and upscale joints in the United States. Indicating long thin strips of potato, julienne fries are also referred to as shoestring or matchstick french fries for their string-bean thickness, as opposed to wider steak fries.

Barbecue Style French Fries

2 pounds fries, Julienne style made from Idaho Russet Potatoes

1 teaspoon paprika

1 teaspoon brown sugar

1 teaspoon Kosher salt

1 teaspoon white pepper

1 ½ teaspoon chili powder

½ teaspoon garlic powder

½ teaspoon onion powder

1 Tablespoon Olive Oil

Whisk together all seasonings in a small bowl.

Place cut potatoes in a large Ziploc bag. Drizzle with olive oil.

Pour seasoning mixture over top and seal tightly. Shake until seasoning mixture is distributed evenly throughout and fries are covered.

Bake in a preheated 425 degree oven for 20 minutes or until crispy.

PRAYER FOR OUR TROOPS

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

God grant me the serenity to accept the people I cannot change, the courage to change the one I can, and the wisdom to know it's me.

Author Unknown

DDIL#4 has asked for prayers for her dad. He's been having some issues swallowing and after seeing the doctor they did a scope and found a large mass in his esophagus. Please join me in praying for him. Prayers will be appreciated.

We had another beautiful blue sky day here yesterday. We managed to get outside and enjoy it awhile. Being outside right now is wonderful. DS#6 and his wife are taking a little anniversary holiday so I'm praying for safe travels and a relaxing trip for them too.

Have a great Friday everyone!

COUNTING THE DAYS

You must be the change you wish to see in the world.

Mahatma Gandhi

41 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,

1 comment:

Unknown said...: I am counting the days till Fall too, though this summer hasn't been too bad. Last year it was in triple digits. This year temps remained between mid 80's and 90's.
As always, I learned new things from your journal. Thanks, and God bless you.; August 12, 2011 at 11:59 AM

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