ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Tuesday, June 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

Tuesday, June 28, 2022

For Tuesday, June 28th, 2022

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

TUESDAY, JUNE 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.

87 DAYS UNTIL FALL

Sunrise: 5:57 am

Sunset: 9:06
pm

Life is a special
occasion!

Hallmark

Today is Paul Bunyan Day which honors one of the best known heroes in American folklore.

This legendary lumberjack and his faithful companion Babe the Blue Ox starred in many of the tall tales told in the Midwest during the 1800’s. According to the stories, Bunyan was a huge man with amazing strength. He single handedly founded the logging industry, cut down whole forests in North Dakota, created Lake Superior with his bare hands, and even trained carpenter ants to help him with his tasks.

A young woman named K. Bernice Stewart was the fist person to document the original Bunyan tall tales. While studying at the University of Wisconsin in 1914, she gathered the stories from local loggers. Today, Paul Bunyan is mentioned in more than 1,000 books and has become one of the most widespread icons in American history.

To celebrate, simply read one of the original Bunyan tales.

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Folklore provides a socially sanctioned outlet for the discussion of the forbidden and taboo.

Alan Dundes

The tall tales in folk lore provide a lot of history for us. They simply make more of it than there actually was. The forests were logged by many strong men. Young America was growing fast and needed a lot of lumber for housing and businesses.

Tales spread from on lumber camp to another and with each telling became more spectacular. One trying to outdo the other. I think it’s still done by our news people, they always try to outdo each other.

Today I’ve got a doctor’s appointment with my kidney specialist. He’ll be letting me know the results of the labwork I had done last week. I’m hoping for good results and haven’t had any problems at all.

I had to take one of my daughters dogs to the ER last evening and he needs further tests to see what is wrong so DD and family are on their way home to take care of him. Praying he will be ok and that something can be done to help him.

Thankfully my niece who lives close by came over to help me with him.

I should be back home by tomorrow. It was not the vacation anyone planned. But for the most part it was fine. I need a vacation from my vacation at this point.

I’ve no pictures to share today. Maybe I can do better tomorrow.

I hope you all have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

American folklore has it that three apples fell from heaven: one for the teller of a story, one for the listener, and the third for the one who took it to heart. What a pity Heaven awarded no apple to the one who wrote the story down.

Nancy Willard

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

10,378. for legendary héros that keep history alive

10,379. for an ER for dogs and helpful veterinarians

10,380. for my niece and her hubby that helped me out a lot getting the grand dog to the vet.

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

Pay heed to the tales of old wives. It may well be that they alone keep in the memory what it was once needful for the wise to know.

J.R.R. Tolkien

A little smile, a word of cheer,

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

2 comments:

I'm mostly known as 'MA' said...: I'm excited to have my daughter ccne home and it's another beautiful day in Ohio.; June 28, 2022 at 7:58 AM
Mevely317 said...: Oh, I'm sorry your vacation isn't what you envisioned, Ma.
Prayers lifting now! Both for your doctor's appointment and your sweet grand-dog. From the photos you've shared, it looks like both furbabies are pretty big; I'm glad you had help transporting him!
You're in my thoughts and prayers.; June 28, 2022 at 9:01 AM

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