ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
FOR FRIDAY, JUNE 5TH, 2020
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.
15 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER
Sunrise: 5:56 am
Sunset: 8:58 pm
Life is a special occasion!!
Hallmark
Today is Yo Yo Day which is a perfect day to dig out your old yo yo and show off your talents.Considered to be the 2nd oldest toy in history, the yo you is both a popular and historic toy. This beloved toy can be traced back to Ancient Greece where yo yos were made of wood, metal and terra-cotta. They were decorated with pictures and considered to be a sacred gift . To pay homage to their families, children would place their yo yos on their family alter as a rite of passage into adulthood.
Over time yo yos have become and increasingly loved toy for people of all ages to enjoy. The term yo yo wasn’t coined until 1920 when a man named Pedro Flores began manufacturing the gadgets at his factory in California. He gave the iconic toy its modern day name and its been a hit ever since.
Presidents Kennedy, Johnson and Nixon were all fans of the yo yo and they would often show off their skills in the White House.
If you can’t see the bright side, polish the dull side
THOUGHT FOR TODAY
Loss can remind us that life itself is a gift.
Louise Hay and David Kessler
I wasn’t able to find my old yo yo to get pictures today, but I’m sure I have one around here someplace. I can’t imagine throwing it out. It’s one of those things that has been around here forever. The kids used to play with them and often I spent a lot of time untangling the string and winding it back up for them.
But today is also a celebration of a heavenly birthday for one of my little grandsons and that is who the pictures are of today. Hard to imagine but he’d have been a teenager by now. He died when he was only 2 years old and was a victim of sudden infant death syndrome
He hadn’t been sick and there was no warning ahead of time. I don’t think any of us will ever forget that day. It was such a shock to everyone and my heart goes out to DS#3 and his family today as they remember their loved one. No parent ever wants to lose a child and my thoughts and prayers go out to anyone that has ever lost one. We can only celebrate the fact that he was a part of our lives even if it was only for a short while. He was and still is a blessing in our lives and the pictures today are of him. Sadly I don’t have many. I’m thankful for the collage the was put together in remembrance of him by DD#3 that is shown at the end of this post
I hope you all have a FANTASTIC Friday!
COUNTING MY GIFTS
Like a bird singing in the rain, let grateful memories survive in time of sorrow.
Robeert Louis Stevenson
Counting at least 3 things every day that I'm thankful for. There is truly is always something to be thankful for.
8165..for our little pumpkin, it’s his heavenly birthday today
8166.for yo yo’s, lots of fun
8167.for pictures of remembrance
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
To live in the hearts we leave behind is not to die.
Thomas Campbell
A little smile, a word of cheer,
A bit of love from someone dear…
Love,
ma
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4 comments:
Those we love never leave us. we keep them close in our hearts forever.
Wonderful collage of your little grandson. It is hard to imagine how many years have passed. I do remember you blogging about his passing. Such a cute little boy he was. This is when it is hard to trust in God's provision and plan of why he allowed something like this to happen.
I like yoyos. I'm not good with them but I enjoy playing around with them.
betty
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Happy Heavenly birthday sweet boy! Someday everything will make sense, but until that time we're left to try and comfort one another.
No telling how many yo-yo's I went through, but never seemed to master it.
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