For Thursday, April 18th, 2013

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

APRIL 18TH, 2013

65 DAYS TILL SUMMER

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

It's THURSDAY

NATIONAL HIGH 5 DAY

Today is the day give everyone you see a High Five!  National High Five Day falls on the 3rd Thursday of every year.

The High Five is a celebratory slapping of hands atop raised arms. It's been a standard for celebration of sporting victories, special event, competitions and many other activities for decades.

It's fun , and easy to celebrate this special day. Give a High Five to everyone you see. This includes friends, family, passersby, and total strangers. The more high fives you give, the better.

If you woke up breathing, congratulations! You have another chance. 

Andrea Boydston

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

True happiness comes from the joy of deeds well done, the zest of creating things new.

Antoine de Saint-Exupery

I love to congratulate people.  It's wonderful to have achieved  or done something that makes you want to cheer!  When we work together to get something done, it's great to have someone to celebrate with.  So I think a high 5 is like a little mini celebration. We are pleased and happy about something.  I'm happy that Spring has arrived!

I'm celebrating that fact that finally our weather has taken a turn for the better.  It's not the best Spring ever, but it finally feels like Spring instead of winter around here.

Today's pictures are of my house after doing a little work outside weekend before last.

I'm happy to just to get outside and work in the yard now and then.  High 5 everyone!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

As Spring finally arrives, recognize that you’ve made it through an often difficult season and still remain on this planet. Take a moment, be thankful. You’re here. We did it.

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, 

483. Having people who genuinely love you is one of the most precious gifts in the world.

484.  for things we often overlook or take for granted: from condiments to cleaning supplies 

485. the small gifts that make my days colorful and special.

From the April Joy Dare - 3 Gifts inherited.

486. my dark brown eyes, from my mom

487. a crooked nose, also from my mom

488. a love of reading from my grandmother

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 !

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

Love,

ma