ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH, 2015
Sunrise: 7:29 am
Sunset: 5:55 pm
Life is a Special Occasion!
Hallmark
February 10th is Umbrella Day. It’s a holiday to honor of one of the world's most invaluable inventions. On a rainy, day, we are sure glad that someone was smart enough to invent it. It's also increasingly popular to use umbrellas to shade ourselves from harmful UV radiation, and the heat of the sun.
Umbrellas come in all sorts of sizes, colors, shapes, and, designs. Businesses and organizations use them for advertising. The smallest umbrellas fit inside a purse or glove compartment. Golf umbrellas are popular sizes. Then, there are lawn and beach umbrellas. There's one made just for you.
Celebrate Umbrella Day in a couple of ways. First, make sure your umbrella is handy. Second, use it, or walk around with it. If you don't have an umbrella, isn't it time to get one?
If you can't see the Bright Side, polish the dull side
THOUGHT FOR TODAY
Weather is a great metaphor for life — sometimes it’s good, sometimes it’s bad, and there’s nothing much you can do about it but carry an umbrella or choose to dance in the rain!
Terri Guillemets
It does seem strange to even be thinking about umbrellas when we have all this cold and snow, but we’ve also had wintry mixes, combinations of rain and snow lately. So umbrellas can come in handy, even this time of year.
If I had my way, I’d take rain over snow anyway. But we all know I’m not the one in charge of that for sure.
My favorite umbrella is a beach umbrella. Second might be the patio table umbrella. I have also used my umbrella as a walking stick to maneuver some iffy pathways too.
Life is like the weather in many ways. It changes and it’s unpredictable. We must learn how to whether the weather, whether we like it or not.
I hope you have a terrific Tuesday. Hold on to that umbrella !
COUNTING MY GIFTS
Just let a smile be your umbrella, On a rainy, rainy day . . .
Counting at least 3 things every day that I'm thankful for. Sometimes it seems as if I’m repeating a lot of things that I’m thankful for, but no moment is really ever the same and every day is a new beginning. There is always, always something to be thankful for.
2480. for umbrellas of all kinds, especially the ones found on the beach
2481. For rain that washes away the dirty snow
2482. for the increase daylight hours we getting. They brighten my day
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 !
ADVICE FOR TODAY
Prepare the umbrella before it rains. Life is full of surprises!
Author Unknown
A little smile, a word of cheer,
A bit of love from someone dear…
Love,
ma
3 comments:
I liked the picture of the rubber duck in the puddle, Ma :)Good idea to use the umbrella as a walking stick if you needed it. I counted; I think we have over 5 umbrellas here and the two of us. Maybe time to trim them down a bit :)
betty
Life IS like the weather...you just never know what's in store!
Good post!
Have a happy day!
Debbie
xo
I love that last picture Pam! You would be lost here in England without an Umbrella. It's a MUST. I have a lovely one with little scottie dogs on it that a friend gave me. I Love it. Lovely post as always. Have a fabulous Wednesday! xoxo
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