For Friday, September 7th, 2012

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

SEPTEMBER 7TH,  2012

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

It's FRIDAY!  

NEITHER RAIN NOR SLEET NOR SNOW DAY

Right now, we bet you're thinking this special day is about a tranquil weather day with neither rain nor snow  ....wrong.

Neither Rain Nor Snow Day celebrates the opening of the New York Post Office building on this day in 1914.

This following inscription was inscribed on the building:

Neither snow nor rain not heat nor gloom of night, stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.

You know those days when you're sitting at home, looking out the window at the horrendous weather and thinking, Glad I'm not out there? Well guess who is. Your local mail carriers. And they're making sure nothing prevents the timely delivery of letters. So give them a round of applause today.

The post office has a great charm at one point of our lives.  When you have lived to my age, you will begin to think letters are never worth going through the rain for.  

Jane Austen

NEWS FROM HOME

In an age like ours, which is not given to letter-writing, we forget what an important part it used to play in people's lives.  

Anatole Broyard

Any more my mail consists mostly of advertising.  Once you become retirement age the ads for health insurance, life insurance and hearing aids seem to be overwhelming.

Occasionally I do get a card or an invitation in the mail, but real letters are mainly a thing of the past.  Just like many others, I keep in touch by e-mail.  I do appreciate our mail people.  They do go through any kind of weather to deliver our mail. 

I've a lot of old letters that I've saved over the years and when I reread them, I'm always reminded how much they mean to me and how wonderful it was to receive them.

The pictures today are of winters past.  Thought maybe you might just enjoy a cool thought or two today.

Hope you all have a fantastic Friday!

Remember the delete key works nicely!

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT

THAT'S GOD

Have you ever been just sitting there and all of a sudden you feel like doing something nice for someone you care for... THAT'S GOD... He talks to you through the Holy Spirit.

Have you ever been down and out and nobody seems to be around for you to talk to... THAT'S GOD ... He wants you to talk to Him.

Have you ever been thinking about somebody that you haven't seen in a long time and then next thing you know you see them or receive a phone call from them... THAT'S GOD... there is no such thing as coincidence.

Have you ever received something wonderful that you didn't even ask for, like money in the mail, a debt that had mysteriously been cleared, or a coupon to a department store where you had just seen something you wanted, but couldn't afford... THAT'S GOD... He knows the desires of your heart...

Have you ever been in a situation and you had no clue how it is going to get better, but now you look back on it... THAT'S GOD... He passes us through tribulation to see a brighter day...

DO YOU THINK THAT THIS E-MAIL WAS ACCIDENTALLY SENT TO YOU? NOPE! I was thinking of You! 

Please pass this along and share the Power of God ... In all that we do, do not forget to thank HIM. Our blessings will continue to multiply.


Author Unknown 

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

It seems a long time since the morning mail could be called correspondence. 

 Jacques Barzun

 

15 DAYS UNTIL FALL

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,

ma