For Monday, September 24th, 2012

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

SEPTEMBER 24TH,  2012

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

It's MONDAY!  

BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS DAY

September 24th has become known as theNational Bluebird of Happiness Day. Now, you can take that as a challenge to always look for the silver lining, to keep optimistic as the days get shorter and the weather turns brisk, or to go out of your way to spread a little happiness for someone else; essentially being a bluebird of happiness yourself!

Blue Skies smiling at me
Nothing but blue skies Do I see
Bluebirds singing a song
Nothing but bluebirds all day long

Irving Berlin, Blue Skies,

NEWS FROM HOME

The bluebird is a symbol of hearth and home, new birth, good health, cheerfulness, prosperity, happiness and love.

The myth of the bluebird of happiness actually goes back thousands of years and crops up in cultures across the globe.  The bluebird is widely associated with good health and fertility, cheerfulness and prosperity.  Native Americans consider it sacred.  It's featured in European plays and Russian fairytales.  It is at the heart of our popular culture, as well:  If happy little bluebirds fly away above the rainbow, why can't I?

Why it is considered happy, lucky, or a sign of prosperity I can't say. 

You may know the story of the man who had a marvelous way of keeping joy in his life. He followed the same ritual every day when he came home from the job. He stopped by a small tree in his front yard and placed his hand on a couple of branches. Then, when he walked into his home, it was as if a magical transformation had occurred. All of a sudden, the stress was lifted from him. He became energetic and joyful, able to fully interact with his children and his wife.

He explained it this way: That tree is my trouble tree. When I come home I stop by the tree and, just like I leave my tools in the truck, I leave my troubles outside of my home. I hang them on that tree before greeting my family. Anything that does not have to come in my house stays outside. Anything that I do not have to deal with at home, I leave on that tree. And in the morning, I stop by the tree and pick up the troubles I left there in the evening.

Then he adds, It’s a funny thing, though. Every morning I always find fewer troubles hanging there than I remembered the night before.

Here is a man who has no doubt seen the Bluebird of Happiness. Chances are, it is nesting in a tree just outside his home!
There is wisdom in knowing that some problems can wait until tomorrow. And more wisdom in knowing what to hang on the tree and what to bring in. 

May you all have the Bluebird of Happiness fly into your life.

Have a great Monday everyone!

PRAYER REQUEST

Please join me in praying today for someone near and dear that has had a little bump in the road health wise.  May the dear Lord bless her a speedy recovery and guide the doctors caring for her.

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT

Bluebird of Happiness

The beggar man and his mighty king are only different in name,
For they are treated just the same by fate.
Today a smile and tomorrow tears,
We're never sure what's in store,
So learn your lesson before too late, so

Be like I, hold your head up high,
Til you find a bluebird of happiness.
You will find greater peace of mind
Knowing there's a bluebird of happiness.
And when he sings to you,
Though your're deep in blue,
You will see a ray of light creep through,
And so remember this, life is no abyss,
Somewhere there's a bluebird of happiness.

Life is sweet, tender and complete
When you find the bluebird of happiness.
You will find perfect peace of mind,
When you find the bluebird of happiness.
Two hearts that beat as one,
'Neath a new found sun,
We are in a world that's just begun,
And you must sing his song, as you go along,
When you find the bluebird of happiness.

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

Be like a bluebird, who never is blue,
For he know from his upbringing, what singing can do

Cole Porter, Be Like A Bluebird

 

88 DAYS UNTIL WINTER

60 DAYS UNTIL THANKSGIVING

 92 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS !

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