For Thursday, May 16th, 2013

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

THURSDAY, MAY 16TH, 2013

36 DAYS TILL SUMMER

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

The U.S. Treasury Department added another coin to American currency by authorizing the minting of the nickel, a five-cent coin, on this day in 1866. On its face was a shield, while on the reverse was the number 5.

The current nickel is the Jefferson nickel, minted since 1938. The Jefferson nickel has a profile of none other than Thomas Jefferson on the face and a picture of his home, Monticello, on the flip side.

A nickel ain't worth a dime anymore. 

Yogi Berra

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Inflation hasn't ruined everything.  A dime can still be used as a screwdriver.  

Quoted in P.S. I Love You

Shortly before I retired I read an article that described retirement as Living in the Land of the Poor but Happy.  I'd have to say that describes my lifestyle pretty well.  It means you live frugally and make do with what you have most of the time.   Still I'd rather be home and not have to hurry off to work each day so that makes me happy.  

Money is something that provides what we need and I have enough to do just that. The cost of everything is much higher today but people make more now than they used to.  It's all relative it seems.  It's also true that most of the time, the more some have the more they want.  I found out that having it all doesn't consist of the things money can buy.  The truly important things come from the heart.

The pictures today were taken when DS#4 and his wife took me to the IKEA store near where they live.  It was an experience for sure.

Have a great Thursday everyone!

Treasures


There are treasures in life,

but owners are few

Of money and power

to buy things brand new.

Yet you can be wealthy

and feel regal too,

If you will just look 

for the treasures in you.
These treasures in life

 are not hard to find

When you look in your heart,

your soul, and your mind.

For when you are willing

to share what's within,

Your fervent search

for riches will end.
The joy and the laughter,

the smile that you bring;

The heart unafraid

to love and to sing;
The hand always willing

to help those in need;

Ones quick to reach out, 

to labor and feed.
So thank you for sharing

these great gifts inside;

The caring, the cheering,

the hug when one cried.

Thanks for the energy,

 the encouragement too,
And thank you for sharing

the treasures in you.

Author Unknown 

COUNTING MY GIFTS

It's good to have money and the things that money can buy, but it's good, too, to check up once in a while and make sure that you haven't lost the things that money can't buy.  

George Horace Lorimer

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.    

583. for happiness that money can't buy

584. for lots to do and enjoy everyday

585. for warmer weather

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

You have turned for me my mourning into dancing;
You have loosed my sackcloth and girded me with gladness,
that my soul may sing praise to You and not be silent O LORD my God,
I will give thanks to You forever

 Psalm 30:11-12.

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 for a person to have happy thoughts is to count his blessings and not his cash.  

Author Unknown

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

Love,

ma