ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Monday, June 11th, 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

Monday, June 11, 2012

For Monday, June 11th, 2012

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

JUNE 11TH, 2012

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

It's MONDAY!

HUG HOLIDAY DAY!

Hug Holiday Day encourages us to give hugs to those who need them. On this day, people go out and give hugs at senior citizen centers, hospitals, and other places. The focus is upon elderly, sick and invalid, lonely people and anyone who needs the warmth, cheer, and love that a hug provides.
This very special day was created by the Hugs for Health Foundation

Huggers of all ages are invited to make a difference one hug at a time!

Enjoy your day…go out and HUG someone!!

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

Author Unknown

NEWS FROM HOME

The day has finally arrived for my visit with DS#4 and his family. They should be coming in sometime this afternoon. I'm thrilled that I'll be able to enjoy their company for a few days. It'll be a busy time and they have lots they want to do and see, so I'm not quite sure exactly how much time they'll be spending at home, but what ever time I get, I'll be giving and getting lots of hugs!

Never wait until tomorrow to hug someone you could hug today,
because when you give one, you get one right back your way.

Author Unknown

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT

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., A Simple Hug

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!

COUNTING THE DAYS

Every day you should reach out and touch someone.

People love a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back.

Maya Angelou

9 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER

Celebrate the happiness
that friends are always giving,
make every day a holiday,
and celebrate just living!

Amanda Bradley

A little smile, a word of cheer,
A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

3 comments:

Hollie said...: Enjoy your visit and all those great hugs!!; June 11, 2012 at 8:37 AM
Kath said...: I hope you have the best time ever with your Dear Son and family Ma.I don't see many people daily to hug,but I send plenty out via the internet.Heres a great big one for you today Ma.{{{{HUG}}}}} ENJOY YOIUR COMPANY!!I am going to spread the word now about huggy day.Take Care God Bless Kath xx; June 11, 2012 at 9:29 AM
Diann said...: I hope you have a wonderful visit with your son! And enjoy lots of hugs!; June 11, 2012 at 12:02 PM

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