ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Sunday, September 2nd, 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

Sunday, September 2, 2012

For Sunday, September 2nd, 2012

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

SEPTEMBER 2nd, 2012

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

It's SUNDAY!

INTERNATIONAL ENTHUSIASM WEEK BEGINS

Even if you're not normally an ebullient, effusive person, this is the week to put an enthusiastic smile on your face. Show genuine enthusiasm this week for every person and project you encounter.

Be enthusiastic about life this week. Remember, enthusiasm, commitment and attitude is nearly everything in life!

Years may wrinkle the skin, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul.

Samuel Ullman

NEWS FROM HOME

If at first you don't succeed, do it like your mother told you.

Author Unknown

Today's pictures are of Mr. Wonderful and our northern Belle's birthday party yesterday. The day actually turned out great with no rain so lots of time could be spent outdoors too. The southern part of the state got lots of rain but not here until about 11:00 last night..

We're supposed to get more rain today. Sure hope so anyway. We can use it.

Hope you all have a wonderful Sunday!

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT

That man is successful who has lived well, laughed often, and LOVED much, who has gained the respect of the intelligent men and the love of children; who has filled his niche and accomplished his task; who leaves the world better than he found it, whether by an improved poppy, a perfect poem, or a rescued soul; who never lacked APPRECIATION of earth's beauty or failed to express it; who looked for the best in others and gave the best he had.

Robert Louis Stevenson

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

Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.

Winston Churchill

20 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,

1 comment:

Kath said...: That little smiling face at the end,says it all Ma LOL "Happy Days" he--he.The pictures are lovely and I am so happy you all had a most enjoyable time.Thankyou for sharing the party.Take Care God Bless Kath xx; September 2, 2012 at 8:04 AM

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