ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Thursday, February 7, 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

Thursday, February 7, 2013

For Thursday, February 7, 2013

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

FEBRUARY 7th, 2013

41 DAYS UNTIL SPRING

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

It's THURSDAY

WAVE ALL YOUR FINGERS ARE YOUR NEIGHBOR DAY

Wave All Your Fingers at Your Neighbor Day is the perfect opportunity to greet your neighbor with a big wave. But, to show your respect and appreciation on this very important day, you must wave with all of your fingers!

Without a doubt, this day was created to put a smile on your face, and upon your neighbors. It's intent is to be friendly and create better relations. Go out and greet everyone today with a big five fingers wave and don't forget to include a big, bright smile on your face!

Don't wait for people to be friendly, show them how.

Author Unknown

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Lead the life that will make you kindly and friendly to everyone about you, and you will be surprised what a happy life you will lead

Charles M. Schwab

A simple gesture like saying hello or smiling can make a lot of difference. Nobody likes a grouch. Sometimes it seems we live in a very unfriendly world. I like to think that it is only common curtesy to greet people with a smile when you meet.

Being polite doesn't cost you a penny. It's just common sense, manners and making others feel appreciated.

So here I am SMILING and waving a big Hello to you all once again!

Hope you have a great Thursday everyone!

A really great person is the person who makes every person feel great.

Gilbert K Chesterton

COUNTING MY GIFTS

A friend is a gift you give yourself.

Robert Louis Stevenson

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,

252. for cheerful smiles

253. for welcoming words

254. for people everywhere that make us feel great

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 !

The best way to destroy an enemy is to make him a friend.

Abraham Lincoln

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

Love,

5 comments:

linda m said...: Here's a big smile and I am waving Hello! Blessings; February 7, 2013 at 8:51 AM
betty said...: Waving right back at you,Ma! I know we always try to say "hi" to someone walking by, seems more and more people don't respond back; that's kind of sad I think.

betty; February 7, 2013 at 9:52 AM
Mary Ann said...: I'm smiling reading this!; February 7, 2013 at 11:36 AM
Jean said...: Smiling and waving MA. Great post as always. Enjoyed.; February 7, 2013 at 7:43 PM
Linda :) said...: Waving and sending a smile... :); February 19, 2013 at 6:19 PM

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