ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Wednesday, January 16th, 2013

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

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

For Wednesday, January 16th, 2013

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

JANUARY 16th, 2013

63 DAYS UNTIL SPRING

It's WEDNESDAY

APPRECIATE A DRAGON DAY

The dragon is a powerful symbol in mythology all over the world, from Europe to Asia and beyond. Appreciate A Dragon Day encourages you to explore the cultural significance of the dragon in your society and history!

Fairy Tales are more than true; not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.

G.K. Chesterton

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Happiness is like those palaces in fairy tales whose gates are guarded by dragons: we must fight in order to conquer it.

Alexandre Dumas

We all have things in our lives that are like dragons. I used to go draggin' in to work every day. Sometimes we have some extra baggage draggin' behind us. Things we need to get rid of. And more often than not, I'm draggin' behind in what I'd like to get done.

Some dragons are good and some are evil. I'd like to think that maybe the dragon in my life is there to protect and not harm. My happiness is something I value and wouldn't want to loose it. I hope the dragon in my life today is a sign of only good things to come.

One thing is for sure...when dragons do something, good or bad, you can be certain their deeds do not go unnoticed! Today's dragons are of a couple of my grand'babes'. Nicest little dragons you'll ever see.

Hope you all have a wonderful Wednesday!

ANOTHER DAY

Another day is dawning
Another day's begun
Another day to turn to God
And pray, Thy will be done

A day to slay doubt's dragon,
To know within your soul
That as you give yourself to Him
He'll bless and make you whole.

A day to live with purpose
A day to show you care
When others turn to you distraught
Confused or in despair

A day to share God's blessings
In quiet countless ways
That touch the heart with hope and joy
And brighten cloudy days

A day for sweet rejoicing
For gratitude and praise
Because His love enfolds you
Both now, and all your days.

Author Unknown

COUNTING MY GIFTS

I am trying to count at least 3 things I'm thankful for each day and then in 1 year's time I'll have counted 1000 gifts.

I’ll be sharing them and giving thanks to God for these gifts each day,

188. for the January thaw we had last week

189. for lazy mornings

190. for my fleecy robe

Enter into His courts with thanksgiving — and in His presence is fullness of Joy!

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 !

Our deepest fears are like dragons guarding our deepest treasure .

Rainier Maria Rilke

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

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

Love,

4 comments:

linda m said...: i love your little dragons :) Blessings; January 16, 2013 at 8:45 AM
betty said...: I liked that poem Another Day, Ma. All your dragons are so cute!! A fleece robe on a lazy morning is indeed a gift!

betty; January 16, 2013 at 9:57 AM
Andrea said...: Children dressing up & having fun. Their smiles are priceless!!

--Andrea
XOXOXO; January 16, 2013 at 1:41 PM
Hollie said...: Awww, your dragons brought a huge smile to my face!! Love those smiles!!

So glad to see the countdown to SPring!!; January 16, 2013 at 3:14 PM

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

THE BRIGHT SIDE

RECIPES AND CRAFTS

Labels

Followers

THE BRIGHT SIDE

On the Bright Side Newsletter

Award from Aging Disgracefully

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE OF LIFE

Blog Archive

About Me

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

For Wednesday, January 16th, 2013

4 comments: