ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Sunday, June 19th, 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, June 19, 2022

For Sunday, June 19th, 2022

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

SUNDAY, JUNE 19TH, 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.

2 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER

Sunrise: 5:54 am

Sunset: 9:05
pm

DS#1 and family

Life is a special
occasion!

Hallmark

Today is Father’s Day which is the day to tell all the dads in your life how much they mean to you!

In 1910, the state of Washington declared the first Father’s Day celebration. The idea of honoring men for their domestic role was considered quite controversial for many years. It wasn’t until the great Depression that the holiday became universally accepted. Struggling businesses began marketing the occasion as a second Christmas for dads, and families all over the country adopted the tradition. In 1972, Father’s Day became and official national holiday.

To celebrate today, take a moment to connect with all the wonderful dads in your life, fathers, grandfathers, uncles, brothers and sons! Let them know how appreciated and loved they are !

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

DS#2 and family

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

The most important thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother.

Theodore Hesburgh

I didn’t get any cards sent out in the mail, so this newsletter will have to do. I wish all the fathers in my life a Happy Father’s Day! My sons, my SIL and my BIL. I love and appreciate you all !

The pictures today are of them and their families. They mean a lot to me. I’d like to offer up a little prayer for all of you today:

God, our Father

Bless these men,

that they may find strength as fathers.

Let the example of their faith and love shine forth.

Grant that we, their sons and daughters,

may honor them always.

with a spirit of profound respect.

Author Unknown

I know my sons had a wonderful father and I’m sure he gave them a good example to follow. Although he died when some were still quite young, I’m sure none of them will never forget him.

My own father died several years ago, but is still remembered with love.

Wishing you all a very happy day!

I hope you all have a RELAXING Sunday

DSIL and family

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Blessed indeed is the man who hears many gentle voices call him father!

Lydia M. Child

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

DS#3 and family

10,351 for all father’s every where, they are a blessing to us

10,352. for sunny day to enjoy outside

10,353. for a day to rest and relax, renew and refresh

DS#4 and family

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!

DS#5 and family

ADVICE FOR TODAY

It is easier to become a father than to be one.

German Proverb

DS#6 and family

A little smile, a word of cheer,

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

3 comments:

I'm mostly known as 'MA' said...: HAPPY Father's Day to all my blogging friends that are fathers!; June 19, 2022 at 8:50 AM
jack69 said...: I know you are proud of your family. We are sure you mothered some good Fathers. Today I will think of my Dad. I am so proud of his life and example. I was the lucky child, I was born AFTER the depression. ;-); June 19, 2022 at 9:12 AM
Mevely317 said...: Happy Father's Day to your sons and SIL ... I know you're so proud of them all.; June 19, 2022 at 4:06 PM

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