ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Friday, January 20th, 2012

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, January 20, 2012

For Friday, January 20th, 2012

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

JANUARY 20TH, 2012

If you can't see the Bright Side, polish the dull side

It's FRIDAY!

And HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our Princess and DS#6 today!

May the dear Lord bless you both today and always!

Although they share the same date for their birthdays, they are 20 years apart in ages.

Hope you both enjoy your special day!

Happy Birthday!

May the sun shine, all day long,
everything go right, and nothing wrong.
May those you love bring love back to you,
and may all the wishes you wish come true!

Irish Blessing

NEWS FROM HOME

A bargain is often something you can't use

at a price you can't resist

I have a few of those bargains here at my house...something I saw at a really good price that I thought might come in handy someday...usually it is clothes for me. Some hang in the closet with the tags still on and never get worn. Not any more! If I can't wear it and it does't get worn at all anymore out it is going. I have two closets and 2 wardrobes full of clothes. It's way too much for one person. With all the tossing it seems like things should be looking pretty good here, but no, it still has a long way to go before it will. I work slowly.

Today I'm going to be getting ready for some company. DS#6 and family are supposed to be coming in for the weekend and since the spare room has not been used in awhile, I'll clean it up and also get some things ready for meals while they are here. Of course all that will probably depend on the weather. But I do think that after tonight, the weekend is supposed to be nice.

We'll see...

Did you know: If you add bread crumbs to your scrambled eggs it will increase the volume and add flavor? Something I've never tried out but may.

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!

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT

Things We Do

We scratch a dog behind its' ears

We kiss a child to stop the tears

We wash our car to make it rain

Think we are the one that's sane

It is not important that we understand

Why everything did not go as planned

Lovers rush, while others wait.

Who knows what could be fate

As sure as there will be sunshine on another day

There will always be someone who might go away

As one could admire a babbling brook

Some might not give it a second look

While somethings in life may seem unfair

Just be pleased if you have done your share

A lesson we should learn from each mistake we do

The lesson I have learned I will share with you

Looking at each sunrise we should say

This is the start of a glorious day

Reflecting on the sunset at night

We are lucky to see such a beautiful sight

Enjoy each moment and treasure you find

Try to be open, honest and kind

Author unknown

COUNTING THE DAYS

A birthday is just the first day of another 365-day journey around the sun.

Enjoy the trip.

Author Unknown

60 DAYS UNTIL SPRING

92 DAYS UNTIL CAMPING SEASON BEGINS

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...: A great big "Happy Birthday" to Dear Princess and Son6 Ma.I hope you have a wonderul day together and are not too tired from getting ready for the company,and I hope th sun shines downon you all.USA folks do seem to hoard more clothes than the English people I have found. I am sure my Son in USA could set a store up from what I see in his closets,when I have visited him on my hoilidays.Happy sorting out LOL!!Have a great Friday Ma.Thankyou for the tip on the egg menu.Take Care God Bless Kath xx; January 20, 2012 at 1:43 PM

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