ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Thursday, September 22nd, 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, September 22, 2011

For Thursday, September 22nd, 2011

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

SEPTEMBER 22ND, 2011

It's THURSDAY!

DEAR DIARY DAY

Successful people throughout history have kept journals. Presidents keep them for posterity and others for their own reasons.

People have been keeping a record of their life’s journey since almost the beginning of time. Keeping letters or diaries is an ancient tradition that dates back to at least 10th century Japan,

In addition to the descriptions of daily events, adding personal reflections on what took place and expressing emotions and understandings about them, journaling has become an easy and popular means of self exploration, stress management, and a way to gain clarity

By sharing your experiences and recording them, you can leave a legacy to posterity.

Fill your paper with the breathings of your heart.

William Wordsworth

NEW IN THE KITCHEN

WHITE CHOCOLATE DAY

A much misunderstood confection, white chocolate was invented by a Swiss chocolate company in the 1930s to use up excess cocoa butter. Today, white chocolate is used in candy and baked goods and has developed a real following! Don't say it's not chocolate! It's National White Chocolate Day

Here is one of my favorite white chocolate recipes. It's tasty and fun to do.

White Chocolate Covered Pretzels

6 - 1 ounce squares white chocolate

1 - 15 ounce package mini twist pretzels

1/4 cup red and green candy sprinkles or other seasonal colored sprinkles as desired.

Melt white chocolate in the top of a double boiler, stirring constantly.

Dip pretzel halfway into the white chocolate, completely covering half of the pretzel. Roll in topping if desired, and lay on wax paper.

Continue the process until all of the white chocolate is finished. Place in refrigerator for 15 minutes to harden. Store in airtight container

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

Proofread carefully to see if you any words out.

Author Unknown

Ever since I was a young girl and received one of those little books with a lock and key I have kept a journal/ diary. I still journal but now I do it online and not in a book. I don't know that it will be a legacy for anyone, but I do enjoy it and making entries every day is a habit I'll not likely give up. .

Today I'll be getting ready to leave for my little place in the woods again. It's supposed to be a chilly weekend with a chance of showers too. We'll see....

COUNTING THE DAYS

Keep a diary and one day it'll keep you.

Mae West

1 DAY UNTIL FALL

95 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS

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:

Sandy aka Doris the Great said...: I keep a journal as well, but I don't write in it daily. And I always address God rather than diary when I'm writing ... sort of like prayers (and complaints as well!).; September 22, 2011 at 9:34 AM
Anonymous said...: Once again Ms. Ma... this one is great. I love keeping thoughts on paper, it helps to clear out the clutter. Hugs. tammy; September 22, 2011 at 1:27 PM
Barb said...: Pam, I have kept a handwritten journal and a computer journal for years. Really helps me to collect and label my thought patterns.

Have a blessed day!
Barb ♥

PS....always thank you for your kind comments to me....means a lot.; September 22, 2011 at 3:55 PM

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