ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Sunday, May 22nd, 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

Sunday, May 22, 2022

For Sunday, May 22nd, 2022

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

SUNDAY, MAY 22ND , 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.

30 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER

Sunrise: 6;03 am

Sunset: 8
;47 pm

Life is a special occasion!

Hallmark

Today is a Happy Birthday to DS#4!

Happy Birthday ♥ ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪ Happy Birthday ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪ Happy Birthday to you♥ ♥ ♥

May the dear Lord bless you today and always !

Happy Birthday to you♥

Today is also National Vanilla Pudding Day which celebrates a delicious creamy pudding that has been around since the 19th century. Most culinary historians agree that our modern recipe evolved from custards which date back to Ancient Rome.

Jello introduced its first line of instant pudding back in the 1950’s The advertising campaign announcing the new product promoted it as a busy day dessert.

To celebrate today, make some delicious homemade vanilla pudding from scratch or from an instant mix. For an extra special treat pair it with fresh fruit or chocolate. Yum!

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Seize the moment. Remember all those women on the Titanic who waved off the dessert cart.

Erma Bombeck

This son’s birthday is another of my long distance celebrations, so a card will be sent out in the mail with lots of love and birthday wishes.

When the children were at home, I always had dessert for them to enjoy and very often, it was pudding. They enjoyed a squirt of whipped cream on top of theirs.

I still like pudding for dessert and I usually make the instant kind. It’s so easy and always turns out just right.You only have to mix it with milk and then refrigerate. I especially enjoy it with some nilla wafers and bananas. It makes a delicious banana pudding.

I mistakenly shared my weekend recipe with you all yesterday. I’ll be fixing that casserole today and will enjoy it again tomorrow. And I’ll be having pudding for a dessert.

I went to my optometrist yesterday to see if and what I needed in the way of glasses since I’ve now had the cataract surgery. They said I only needed readers so I choose to just pick some up at the store and not to have the expensive prescription glasses. It’s a whole lot cheaper and I live on a limited budget.They said that would be just fine. My new eyes are so much better than they used to be I can even read on my kindle without using any glasses. But it’s easier when I put reading glasses on. I read a lot and my eyes would get tired otherwise.

Today is the last of our warmer weather. Tomorrow we’ll be mid 60’s but it’s not going to get cold again. It looks like the week ahead will be around 70 degrees and by next Sunday we’ll be back up in the 80’s .

I hope you all have a RELAXING Sunday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

There is no better way to bring people together than with desserts.

Gail Simmons

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

10,267 for DS#4, it’s his birthday today !

10,268. for a delicious dessert of vanilla pudding

10,269. for some sunshine coming our way Monday !

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

Life is short and unpredictable. Eat the dessert first!

Helen Keller

A little smile, a word of cheer,

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

4 comments:

I'm mostly known as 'MA' said...: It doesn't matter how far away my children are, I always celebrate their birthdays !; May 22, 2022 at 7:18 AM
jack69 said...: Happy birthday to your son. Hope your day goes great. Here? We aren't big puffing fans, but if we were she would be chocolate and I Vanilla. Good info on the history, nice bit of trivia to put back.
The best to you and yours. from Florida ;-); May 22, 2022 at 9:42 AM
Mevely317 said...: Happy Birthday blessings to #4! That's wonderful news about you no longer requiring pricey prescription glasses! Yay! In my book it's hard to beat a good vanilla pudding. I hope yours was delicious!; May 22, 2022 at 6:51 PM
Linda :) said...: Happy ☺ Birthday 🎂; May 22, 2022 at 7:45 PM

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