ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Tuesday, November 27th, 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

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

For Tuesday, November 27th, 2012

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

NOVEMBER 27TH, 2012

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

It's TUESDAY

National Get the Giggles and Give One Away Day.

Other than the fact that I saw this date listed on one of the trivial sites I read, I really couldn't find any other information about this holiday. I really liked the idea and wasn't able to find anything else much to celebrate today.

Giggles are contagious and I'd like to pass them on to you today!

Laughing at ourselves as well as with each other gives a surprising sense of togetherness.

Hazel C. Lee

NEWS FROM HOME

When babies look beyond you and giggle, maybe they're seeing angels.

Quoted in The Angels' Little Instruction Book

Our little X factor has quite a giggle and DSIL made a video of him giggling. Believe me, if I need a laugh, all I have to do is watch that video.

My grandchildren are all full of giggles and laughter and I love to hear them together playing. It's a joy that this grand'ma' is THANKFUL for. The month of being THANKFUL in November isn't over quite yet so for today I'm thankful for giggles!

Have a terrific Tuesday everyone!

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT

I will not play at tug o' war.
I'd rather play at hug o' war,
Where everyone hugs
Instead of tugs,
Where everyone giggles
And rolls on the rug,
Where everyone kisses,
And everyone grins,
And everyone cuddles,
And everyone wins.

Shel Silverstein, Hug O' War

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 !

COUNTING THE DAYS

SMILE and the world smiles back!

23 DAYS UNTIL WINTER

27 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,

You're blessed when you're content with just who you are—no more, no less. That's the moment you find yourselves proud owners of everything that can't be bought

Matthew 5:5 (MSG)

3 comments:

linda m said...: There is no better medicine than laughter and the best medicine is listening to a child laugh. God's blessings to you.; November 27, 2012 at 8:55 AM
betty said...: again all cute pictures Ma!! Love to hear little ones giggle! Indeed a very comforting sound and one that makes me want to giggle along!

betty; November 27, 2012 at 9:55 AM
Jean said...: Good post Ma. Pretty pictures of the grandchildren so sweet to see them giggle. It's raining here today and my plans were to clean out the yards.LOl.; November 27, 2012 at 1:58 PM

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