For Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

APRIL 2ND, 2013

81 DAYS TILL SUMMER

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

It's TUESDAY

RECONCILIATION DAY

Reconciliation Day is a special day to patch relationships and to make amends. It's intention is to re-establish relationships between family, friends and couples. Life is too short to hold a grudge between those we love.

Advice columnist Ann Landers is responsible for popularizing the April 2 celebration ofReconciliation Day, as a day to try to try to patch up a broken or strained relationship.

For those considering a reconciliation, the old saying is, It's never too late. But, that is not true. Someday, it could be too late. So, please use today to begin your reconciliation.

Forgiveness does not change the past, but it does enlarge the future.  

Paul Boese

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

To err is human, to forgive, divine.

Alexander Pope.

Forgiveness is letting go. It is a release, removal of a road block, a loving cancellation of a debt... For the person you forgive AND yourself.  It isn't always an easy thing.  Sometimes staying mad seems easier than forgiving and moving on.

Too many times I've seen someone hold on to their anger and refuse to forgive.  It's sad that many refuse to let go.  We have to remember that none of us is perfect.  We are all human and we're all going to make mistakes.

To forgive doesn't mean you always approve of what others do, but it means that you love that person anyway.  I've found it's better to forgive and forget rather than to hold on to past hurts and offenses.  After all, we are told that we will be forgiven, as we forgive others.

I'm trying to forgive mother nature right now for holding on to winter for so long.  It's not easy when you want Spring so bad.   It will come more later than sooner.  Hang in there everyone!

Today's pictures are from our family Easter celebration here at my house this year.  Thankfully it was a sunny day with no snow.

Have a terrific Tuesday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Forgiveness is good health and healing, it is a gift of high value. Yet it costs nothing.

Betty Smith

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, 

414. for DS#4's new job, may it be a rewarding one for him

415. for a sunny day and no snow when we had our egg hunt

416. for the children in my life, that make for delightful holidays

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 !

Remember, we all stumble, every one of us.  That's why it's a comfort to go hand in hand.  

Emily Kimbrough

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

Love,

ma