ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16TH, 2014
32 DAYS UNTIL SPRING!
Sunrise:7:24 am
Sunset: 6:04 pm
Life is a Special Occasion!
Hallmark
February 16th. is Do a Grouch a Favor Day! Just image doing something nice for your least favorite grump when he or she least’s expects it! Their expression could be priceless! Everyone has been a grouch at one time or another. Some people are seemingly grouches all of the time. It's in their nature. Others are occasional grouches, influenced by events in their lives, lack of sleep, the weather, etc. A few people are good at disguising their grouchy mood. But, they still need cheering up.
Look around for someone who is in a grouchy mood today. Today is about turning the other cheek and doing something nice for those folks we avoid most, the habitual grouches, grumps, scrooges and sourpusses everywhere.
If you can't see the Bright Side, polish the dull side
THOUGHT FOR TODAY
Let me be a little kinder,
Let me be a little blinder
To the faults about me;
Let me praise a little more,
Let me be, when I am weary;
Just a little bit more cheery,
Let me serve a little better
Those that I am striving for.
Let me be a little braver
When temptation bids me waver,
Let me strive a little harder
To be all that I should be;
Let me be a little meeker to the brother that is weaker;
Let me think more of my neighbor and a little less of me
Author Unknown
A whole lot of us have had days when the weather this year has made us a bit grumpy. Still and all if that is all we have to complain about, then life is really pretty good. Of course the best way I know of to cheer anyone up is to SMILE.
I’ll be fixing dinner for any of my family that come today as it is the 3rd Sunday of the month. That always cheers me up as I love to cook and I love to have family in. Lately I’ve been eating more snack food than anything else. I haven’t felt like cooking much and I don’t really know what I’m hungry for either. That is not a good thing. It’s much better to be eating food that is good for you.
Hope you all have a restful and relaxing Sunday!
COUNTING MY GIFTS
Cheerfulness is the best promoter of health and is as friendly to the mind as to the body
Joseph Addison
I have counted at least 3 things every day that I'm thankful for this past year and have now reached my 1000 gifts. I'm not stopping, but will continue on counting. There is always, always something to be thankful for.
1412. For a box of my favorite chocolate, a gift for Valentines Day
1413. for a sunny but cold day, the roads have been clear for travelers here
1414. for pineapple upside down cake, a good wintertime dessert
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 ALL !
May you always have walls for the winds,
a roof for the rain, tea beside the fire,
laughter to cheer you, those you love near you,
and all your heart might desire.
Irish Blessing
A little smile, a word of cheer,
A bit of love from someone dear…
Love,
ma
2 comments:
Bet all enjoyed your family dinner together and perhaps there were some leftovers to eat in the next few days! Too cute with the Do a Grouch a Favor Day. Someone is very creative to come up with all these celebrations :)
betty
Love the idea of a Do a Grouch a Favor Day! Sounds like a good plan! How can anyone remain grumpy when someone is doing something nice for them!
Love the poem too. You always come up with the nicest things. What a treasure you are!
I, too, hope that you enjoyed your family dinner! Family times are the best of times. I miss them living so far away and my heart longs to enjoy those times. Maybe one day. xxoo
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