ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Saturday, July 16th, 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

Saturday, July 16, 2022

For Saturday, July 16th, 2022

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

SATURDAY, JULY 16TH, 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.

68 DAYS UNTIL FALL

Sunrise: 6:08 am

Sunset: 9:00
pm

Life is a special
occasion!

Hallmark

Today is World Emoji Day which celebrates the fun emoticons that liven up our text messages, emails and more. Emojis have been steadily growing in popularity since 2012 and are now considered their own method of communication by many.

This holiday was created by the founder of Emojipedia, Jeremy Burge, in 2014. He created World Emoji Day to celebrate the amusing icons that make us smile. The face with tears of jo emoji is one of the most popular. That’s right. The classic red heart emoji comes in at a close second .

To celebrate today, send your favorite emoticon to a friend today 😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Emojis are by no means taking away from our written language but rather accentuating it by providing a tone that words on their own often cannot. They are in a sense, the most evolved form of punctuation we have at our disposal.

Emily J. Favilla

My favorite emoji to send is the I love you emoji. Those that get a text message from me will often see it at the end of my message. 😘

I didn’t like texting when the kids first started doing it, but they said it was easier than talking, when they didn’t have time to. Now I like it and use it more and more.

Today is my day to cook for the weekend and on the menu is :

Applesauce Barbecue Chicken

Makes 4 servings

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts halves

1/2 tsp pepper

1 Tbsp. olive oil

2/3 cups chunky applesauce

2/3 cup spicy barbecue sauce

2 tbsp. brown sugar

1 tsp. chili powder

Sprinkle chicken with pepper. In a large skillet, brown chicken in oil on both sides. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Pour over chicken and cover and cook about 10 minutes.

I only have regular applesauce so will be using that instead of chunky. I’ll be having my chicken with a side of potato salad and corn on the cob.

The family get together yesterday was wonderful! It was so good to see so many of my family in one place. DD and her hubby did a wonderful job of hosting the family get together. Thanks to them everything turned out great !

Today DS#4 will be heading back home and I’ll be preparing to go to DS#5’s on Monday morning to stay at their house and watch all their critters. One vacation ends another begins.

I hope you all have a SUPER Saturday !

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Emojis are an awesome way to text someone in a fun way.

Author Unknown

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

10,432. for a wonderful family get together

10,433. for emojis making our messages better

10,434. for a great visit with 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!

ADVICE FOR TODAY

The best things in life are free:

Hugs, smiles, kisses, friends, family, sleep love

laughter and good memories

A little smile, a word of cheer,

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

3 comments:

I'm mostly known as 'MA' said...: I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!; July 16, 2022 at 9:10 AM
Changes in the wind said...: Love your favorite emoji:); July 16, 2022 at 10:03 AM
jack69 said...: It is hard for me to wrap my mind around the EMOJI! I do not dislike them, it is just that it is actually learning a new language for an old man. LOL
And Yes I do use them, but some are 'much above me!'
As always, we learn something every day.
Sherry & jack; July 16, 2022 at 10:29 AM

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