ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
The moments of our lives may be bright with possibility, dark with fear or sadness, or even plain everyday gray, but God's glory never fades. May God's glory shine into the exciting lights, upsetting darks, and boring grays of your every day.
THURSDAY, JULY 25TH, 2019
Sunrise: 6:16 am
Sunset: 8:53 pm
Life is a Special Occasion!
Hallmark
Today is National Merry Go Round Day which recognizes the amusement ride associated with carnival music. Along with the roller coaster, the merry go round is one of the oldest amusement rides. Also know as the carousel, the merry go round rotates on a circular platform from a pole. The platform holds seats, wooden horses and other animals. The colorful animals move up and down which simulates galloping. Mean while calliope music plays, adding a lighthearted atmosphere.
Not only are they fun to ride but each one is unique. Artists carve each animal and bench . Ornately detailed elements decorate the poles and canopy of over carousel.
Besides carousels, any rotating platform may also be called a merry go round. Children power the playground merry go round . They push off using bars or handles . The harder they push, the faster they go. Not surprising one of the thrills of riding a merry go round includes getting dizzy.
July 25th was chosen to celebrate this day as it coincides with he first U.S. patent for the modern carousel.
Today is also Christmas in July
If you can't see the Bright Side, polish the dull side
THOUGHT FOR TODAY
Life is just like a Merry Go Round: Enjoy the ride and get off
Author Unknown
I love merry go rounds and it’s a known fact that I’m a little dizzy! Ha ! Today’s pictures come from the playground here in our community. They have a merry go round that is people powered and the kids have a lot of fun on it too.
Carousels are one of my favorite amusement park rides and one that I can still do with ease. I’ve seen a lot of great ones and they are fun.
With Christmas in July, comes the time for me to make a decision on what I want to paint for Christmas gifts this year. I have a few ideas but it’s still a work in progress.
Today we’re to be a little warmer and with that comes comes higher humidity too. They say by the weekend we’ll once again be close to 90 degrees. It’ll be a good time to stay inside and start working on my Christmas projects.
I hope you all have GREAT day! Happy Thursday!
COUNTING MY GIFTS
Have you ever watched kids
On a merry go round?
Or listened to the rain
Slapping on the ground?
Every followed a butterfly’s errant flight?
Or gazed at the sun into the fading night?
You’ better slow down.
Don’t dance so fast.
Time is short.
The music won’t last.
Do you run through each day
On the fly?
When you ask, How are you?
Do you hear the reply?
When the day is done
Do you lie in your bed
With the next hundred chores
Running through your head?
You’d better slow down.
Don’t dance so fast.
Time is short.
The music won’t last.
Every told your child,
We’ll do it tomorrow
And in your haste.
Not see his sorrow?
Ever lost touch,
Let a good friendship die
Cause you never had time
to call and say, Hi?
You’d better slow down.
Don’t dance so fast
Time is short.
The music won’t last
When you run so fast to get somewhere
You miss half the fun of getting there.
When you worry and hurry though your day.
It’s like an unopened gift…Thrown away.
Life is not a race.
Do take it slower
Hear the music
Before the song is over.
Author Unknown
Counting at least 3 things every day that I'm thankful for. There is truly is always something to be thankful for.
7279 for merry go rounds, a lot of fun
7280. for days that remind me it’s a time to make decisions
7281. for blue skies and sunshine, they always make me smile
Enter into His courts with thanksgiving — and in His presence is fullness of Joy!
Please pray for God's protection of
our troops and HIS wisdom for their
commanders.
Almighty and eternal God,
Protect our military
as they discharge their duties
with the shield of your strength,
may the power of your love
enable them to return home in safety
that with all who love them
they may ever praise you for your loving care.
AND bless our Police Officers, Firefighters
and Paramedics and EMT’s
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen
GOD BLESS YOU ALL!
ADVICE FOR TODAY
When you're on a merry go round, you miss a lot of the scenery.
Neil Diamond
A little smile, a word of cheer,
A bit of love from someone dear…
Love,
ma
4 comments:
That's life for you - Hang on and enjoy the ride !
I saw a cute video a few years ago with a corgi on a merry go round at the park. His running made it go. They are fun to ride on, haven't done any type of merry go round or carousel in ages but always a good ride!
betty
Merry Christmas-in-July! I love the merry-go-round, the painted horses and that special music. Ahhhh….
I always get dizzy on those merry-go-rounds in the parks. My brothers used to see how fast they could make them go. A carousel is much nicer. Christmas in July!! Yikes I need to start planning.
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