ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Thursday, April 28th, 2022

THE BRIGHT SIDE

Decide to be happy today, to live with what is yours – your family, your business, your job, your luck. If you can’t have what you like, maybe you can like what you have.

Just for today, be kind, cheerful, agreeable, responsive, caring, and understanding. Be your best, dress your best, talk softly, and look for the bright side of things. Praise people for what they do and do not criticize them for what they cannot do. If someone does something stupid, forgive and forget. After all, it’s just for one day.

Who knows, it might turn out to be a nice day.

THE BRIGHT SIDE

I'm looking out the window
and the day is drab and dreary,
And I'm trying to console myself
by thinking something cheery
I know it's simply horrible
to get in such a slump
And I also know it's up to me
to get across the hump
And I realize I'm selfish
to mention this to you
For, gee, you might be feeling
a little 'low-down' too
but often when I feel like this
I tell myself it's true
That I am not the only one
who feels 'low-down and blue'
And just knowing there are others
who feel the way I do
Renews my sinking spirit
and keeps me smiling through
and know that it's natural
to take a 'spirit-dive'
Provides the spunk and courage
to hang on and survive
And while there are a lot of moods
that we can drive away
by looking on the BRIGHT SIDE
in all we do and say,
There also is a loneliness
that God meant us to feel
But, gee, it sure is mighty hard
to know which one is real
And I'd hate to be a 'sad sack'
who never saw the sun
And just complained that every day
was such a dreary one.
But I know that all the dark days
are just part of God's plan
We should accept them graciously
and do the best we can...
So I'll just keep on trying
for I know it's 'Gospel true'
there never was a cloud so dark
the sun could not shine through!

by Helen Steiner Rice

On the Bright Side Newsletter

I send this little letter out each morning to all my family and friends and even to a few people that I've never met. Many of them send it on to others too. So in order to make it available to more people I post the 'brighter side' of the news here each day in this journal.

The letter began as an effort to keep in touch with my family as they are spread out in all directions. My family, friends and God are the most important things in my life.

You'll find quotes, poems and stories and even a few recipes included in this newsletter. I try to find something new each day to share.

In a world that very often publishes only the dark side of things I felt that others would be encouraged to hear about
'the bright side'.

'On Ya'-ma

Thursday, April 28, 2022

For Thursday, April 28th, 2022

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

THURSDAY, APRIL 28TH, 2022

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.

55 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER

Sunrise: 6;29 am

Sunset: 8
;22 pm

Life is a special occasion!

Hallmark

Today is National Blueberry Pie Day which celebrates one of the most popular pie flavors in the United States. Americans have been filling their pies with delicious blueberries since the colonial era.

Blueberry season begins in May and ends in the late summer. so blueberry pie is a perennial favorite at Fourth of July celebrations.

Maine produces more blueberries than any other state. In fact 25 percent of all low bush blueberries grown in North America come from Maine. That makes this New England state the largest producer of blueberries in the world.

To celebrate today, make your own tasty blueberry pie or buy one at your local bakery and enjoy a slice or two.

If you can't see the bright side, polish the dull side

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Blueberries, strawberries and black berries are true super foods. Naturally sweet and juicy, berries are low in sugar and high in nutrients- they are among the best foods you can eat.

Joel Fuhrman

I picked up a blueberry pie when I went shopping yesterday so I will be celebrating today and have a piece for dessert today.

It’s probably one of the healthiest pies you could possibly eat. Blueberries are not only good to eat , they are good for you too.

It’s to be a sunny day here with temps warming up. We’re to be close to 50 degrees today and 60 degrees tomorrow. I’m so thankful the cold days don’t last long this time of year. At least we warm back up again. I don’t like being cold, no not at all.

I hope you all have a GREAT day! Happy Thursday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Berries are the healthiest fruit, offering potential protection against cancer and heart disease , boosting the immune system and acting as a guard for the liver and brain.

Michael Gregor

Counting at least 3 things every day that I'm thankful for. There is truly is always something to be thankful for.

10,195 for blueberries, good and good for you too.

10,196. for a sunny and warmer day.

10,197. for a day to spend time out on the porch

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.

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 EMT’s.

We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Amen

GOD BLESS YOU ALL!

ADVICE FOR TODAY

Eat more berries. Blueberries, strawberries, raspberries and other varieties have anthocyanin that help reverse some loss of balance and memory associated with aging.

David H. Murdock

A little smile, a word of cheer,

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

3 comments:

I'm mostly known as 'MA' said...: Berries are the healthiest food you can eat.; April 28, 2022 at 9:09 AM
jack69 said...: Imma blackberry type guy, BUT my girl? She had Blueberries at least 3 times a week, sometimes more. ;-). We have the best of friends in Maine. It is different in the low bush country, we learned they 'rake' blueberries rather than 'pick.' The rake is a device with teeth similar to the garden rake. They also had a pie company called the 'Brown Box' Pie company. Now her pies were DELICIOUS.
Good entry....; April 28, 2022 at 10:46 AM
Linda said...: 55 days to Summer!!! I love that you do the count down!; April 28, 2022 at 4:00 PM

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