ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Tuesday, December 13TH, 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, December 13, 2011

For Tuesday, December 13TH, 2011

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

DECEMBER 13th, 2011

Remember
This December,
That love weighs more than gold!

Josephine Dodge Daskam Bacon

It's TUESDAY!

VIOLIN DAY!

It is the Christmas holiday season when schools hold holiday musical concerts. One of the violin concerts was likely the origin of Violin Day.

Those who play this instrument, can create some awesome music. If you are a violinist, I salute you.

Today is also Count the La's in Deck the Halls Day, as you can tell everybody you know how many la's there are. Be careful, don't count the fa's

Today, listen to a joyful song or piece of music!

Deck the halls with boughs of holly
Fa la la la la, la la la la.

'Tis the season to be jolly,

Fa la la la la, la la la la.

Don we now our gay apparel'

Fa la la, la la la, ...

NEW IN THE KITCHEN

National Cocoa Day

This really is cocoa's time to shine. As winter days are almost here, a drink of hot cocoa is always welcome. And with the Holidays, cocoa turns up in cookies, cakes, and other festive confections

Hot Cocoa Mocha

1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons Hershey's cocoa
2 tablespoons water
1 cup whipping cream
1 1/2 cup hot coffee

In microwave-safe 2-cup measure, stir together sugar and cocoa. Add water; stir until well blended. Microwave on high 30-45 seconds or until mixture boils. Add whipping cream; stir until well blended. Microwave on high 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or until hot. Combine cocoa mixture and coffee. 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!

AROUND HOME

Life is one grand, sweet song, so start the music.

Ronald Reagan

As the days get closer and closer to Christmas, we are also getting closer to the end of another year. As time speeds by like crazy, it's good to reflect on this past year and count the many blessings we've enjoyed. I'm of a mind to only remember the good and let go of what wasn't so good. So I hope you can do the same and store up some treasures of good memories today.

At Christmas
A man is at his finest towards the finish of the year;
He is almost what he should be when the Christmas season's here;
Then he's thinking more of others than he's thought the months before,
And the laughter of his children is a joy worth toiling for.
He is less a selfish creature than at any other time;
When the Christmas spirit rules him he comes close to the sublime...

Edgar Guest

COUNTING THE DAYS

Today is New Calendar Day, time to pick up the 2012 model.

8 DAYS UNTIL WINTER

11 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:

Barb said...: Hi Pam, I don't know a soul who plays the violin but my hubby plays the piano. I don't play anything. ;-)

Hope you are having a blessed day.

Barb ♥; December 13, 2011 at 2:18 PM
Nezzy (Cow Patty Surprise) said...: Woohoo...I ducked out on ya for a moment. I had to call the grandkiddos and tell 'em it's National Hot Chocolate Day. Baby, it's wet~cold out there. I my treat myself to a cup!

I love that you always remind us to pray for our troops. Thanks...your a jewel!

God bless ya and have a beautiful day my sweet friend!!! :o); December 13, 2011 at 2:22 PM

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