ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Tuesday, November 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

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

For Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

NOVEMBER 22nd, 2011

It's TUESDAY!

National Go For a Ride Day

Go For a Ride Day is today. And, what a splendid time you will have!

As the holidays approach, life becomes chaotic, and perhaps a bit stressful. Take a breather, and go for a relaxing ride. You don't need a destination to enjoy this day. But, you certainly can bring family or friends along for company. Just hop on your bike, into your car, or simply get your walking boots out of storage and go on a trip. Don’t worry too much about where you’re going, just enjoy the journey!

This is the time of year when many will be traveling home for the Thanksgiving Holiday. Please join me in praying for all the travelers going for a ride this week. May the dear Lord blessing them with safe travels and some wonderful moments spent with family.

THANKSGIVING

T..... is for our thankfulness for many joys and blessings...

H..... is for our homes so warm and bright...

A..... is for autumn, time for harvest and abundance...

N..... is for nature's beauty and delight..

K..... is for the kitchens where good food is cooked with love...

S..... for spicy fragrances in the air...

G..... is for the gathering of family and friends...

I..... for the inheritance we share...

V..... is for the vision that the Pilgrims held so dear...

I..... is for high ideals in all they planned...

N..... is for our native country brave and great and free...

G..... for God's great goodness to our land.

Author Unknown

NEW IN THE KITCHEN

National Cashew DayThe cashew is the homecoming king of the mixed nut bowl. It's always the most desired, the first one picked out, leaving the passed-over peanuts to admire its rich flavor and curvy shape. We hardly need a holiday to remark on the cashew's greatness.

Add cashews to your dinner menu tonight with this Garlic buttered broccoli with cashews...

1 1/2 pounds fresh broccoli, cut into bite size pieces

1/3 cup butter

1 tablespoon brown sugar

3 tablespoons soy sauce

2 teaspoons white vinegar

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/3 cup chopped salted cashews

Place the broccoli into a large pot with about 1 inch of water in the bottom. Bring to a boil, and cook for 7 minutes, or until tender but still crisp. Drain, and arrange broccoli on a serving platter.

While the broccoli is cooking, melt the butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Mix in the brown sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, pepper and garlic. Bring to a boil, then remove from the heat. Mix in the cashews, and pour the sauce over the broccoli. Serve immediately.

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

Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits.
Psalm 103:2

In a few days we will be celebrating a day set aside to give thanks to God for all His blessings. You are probably already making plans and preparations for this special day. As you prepare, begin to think about all the wonderful things God has given you this year.

One of the many blessings on my list is grandchildren. And this grand'ma' should be saying I'm sorry, as I forgot to post a HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our Little Lad on the 19th of this month. I guess I was caught up in the fact that we will actually be celebrating his special day on Saturday when we'll gather for our Family Feast.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to a very special 2 year old - - May the dear Lord bless you today and always!

Don't forget to thank God for life, family and all those special people that make our lives so worth while.

Today I'm thankful for the many things I have to do. There is never a dull moment in any day and each one is full of blessings.

COUNTING THE DAYS

Some of the shells that wash up on the beach were once very beautiful. We don't know what kind of JOURNEY they had to take to get them in their fragile condition. The same is true for people. Be kind.

Linda Gifford

30 DAYS UNTIL WINTER

34 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,

2 comments:

Sandy aka Doris the Great said...: I'm eating cashews right now, MA. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving this week!; November 22, 2011 at 9:09 AM
Barb said...: Happy Thanksgiving, Pam, to you and your family.

Barb ♥; November 22, 2011 at 8:44 PM

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