For Saturday, January 21st, 2012

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

JANUARY 21ST,  2012

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

It's SATURDAY!  

National Hugging Day

What a great day! This is an opportunity to give and to receive. Give a hug, and you automatically receive one in return. 

The date of January 21 was chosen because it marks a midpoint between Christmas and Valentines day where people are figured to be at their emotional low.

Hugs are loving. Hugs are therapeutic. Hugs are caring. Hugs are celebratory.  Hugs make you feel good inside. Have you ever received a hug from someone who didn't care? I didn't think so. That's proof positive that you're loved and cared about.

Studies have shown that human contact has many health benefits. It's been found that human contact, such as a hug, is essential for healthy social, psychological and physical development

Hugging can also help build a good immune system and decrease the risk of heart disease, Celebrate today by giving hugs to family, friends and loved ones. You'll love the warm feeling you get.  

Whether you hug a family member or a stranger, the mental and physical health benefits are the same.

You can't wrap love in a box, but you can wrap a person in a hug.  

Author Unknown

NEWS FROM HOME

This weekend is a little different in that I actually hope to have someone around here to give a real hug to.  I'm very good at sending hugs in an e-mail, but today DS#6 and family are supposed to be coming in.  We had snow advisories going on last night so they decided to wait till today to come.

We are celebrating his birthday.  I've baked a cake and will be making what he wants for dinner too. Thankfully the weather is nicer for traveling and they should be ok with traveling to and from.

DS#5 has to make a trip for his work today so he won't be joining in the celebration, but hopefully some of the others that live close by will join us for dinner too.  As always I am praying for those that need to travel.  It seems that drivers on the roads maybe need to do more hugging too....being a courteous driver would I'm sure improve highway safety for sure.

Sending you all HUGS from me to you!

Take good care all!

There's something in a simple hug
That always warms the heart,
It welcomes us back home
And makes it easier to part....

Johnny Ray Ryder, Jr

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

You gave me words of kindness

tied with a ribbon of gold

hearing them was important

to heal my heart and soul

Life can be a challenge

sometimes it seems unfair

but when I was tired and struggling

it helped that you were there

What can I give you in return

your friendship is so dear

please know if you ever need me

I will always be here

Kind words and time are needed

by people everywhere,

when wrapped with a smile or hug

there're a gift that says I CARE.

Author Unknown

COUNTING THE DAYS

A hug delights and warms and charms,
that must be why God gave us arms.

Author Unknown

59 DAYS UNTIL SPRING

91 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,

ma