ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Friday, August 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

Friday, August 19, 2022

For Friday, August 19th, 2022

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

FRIDAY, AUGUST 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.

36 DAYS UNTIL FALL

Sunrise: 6:41 am

Sunset: 8:21
pm

Sorry, once again I don't have any picture to share from my archived photos and I'm unable to download any new ones.

Life is a special occasion!

Hallmark

Today is National Lemonade Day which is when we celebrate a very refreshing and nutritious Summer beverage. Lemonade originated in the Mediterranean region in the 13th century, and the recipe eventually made its way to Europe. From here, it arrived in America.

The beverage was sold as an everyday refreshment and as a tonic, used to treat colds and other ailments. In France, you could purchase a glass from street vendors know as lemoadiers

To celebrate today, make your own homemade lemonade to enjoy at home. Dissolved 2 cups of sugar in 1 cup hot water. Then stir in 2 cups of freshly squeezed lemon juice and 1 gallon of cold water. Pour into glasses filled with ice and garnish with a lemon slice and a sprig of mint. Enjoy !

If you cannot see the bright side, polish the dull side

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Our happiness is certainly mixed in with the tragedies of life. You have to find the lemonade. You have to find the silver lining in the middle of everything that happens in life.

Chandra Wilson

I do make lemonade often in the summer time and its very good and good for you too. It cools you down and provides some vitamin C too. So I will celebrate today. The pictures today were taken a few years ago.

I make my lemonade the quick and easy way but it is very tasty. I use 2 or three lemons depending on the size. I squeeze the juice out of them and put it in a pitcher with 1 cup of sugar and mix with water. Then I add ice to each glass when serving it.

Today is to be a beautiful sunny day and great for drinking lemonade.

On the menu for today is:

Tomato and Smoked Mozzerlla Sandwiches

Makes 4 servings

1/3 cup sun dried tomatoes, not oil packed

1 clove garlic, crushed and peeled.

1/4 tsp salt plus more to taste

2 Tbsp. olive oil

1 Tbsp. lemon juice

1/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

1/4 cup chopped olives

8 slices sourdough bread,

4 oz. mozzarella, preferably smoked, cut into 1/4 inch thick slices

Freshly ground pepper to taste

3 vine ripened tomatoes, sliced

2 tsp balsamic vinegar

1 cup fresh basil leaves

Place the sun dried tomatoes in a bowl and cover with boiling water. Let plump for 10 minutes.

On a cutting board, mash the garlic and 1/4 tsp. salt with a side of knife until it’s a smooth paste. Transfer to a bowl and whisk in 1 tbsp. oil, the lemon juice and crushed red pepper.

Drain the tomatoes and finely chop. Add to the bowl of dressing along with the olives, mix well.

Spread the tomato mixture on half the bread. Layer on cheese slices, some pepper, then the tomato slices, season with salt and vinegar. Top with several basil leaves. Brush the remaining 1 Tbsp oil over the remaining bread slices and set them on the sandwiches.

I couldn’t find smoked mozerlla so I used the regular one. It’s a tasty and delicious summertime sandwich

I hope you all have a FANTASTIC Friday !

COUNTING MY GIFTS

When life gives you lemons sour, sweeten it with gratitude.

Author Unknown

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

10,534. for lemonade good and good for you

10,535. for fresh tomatoes in the summertime

10,536. for a sunny bright day

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

When fate hands you a lemon, make lemonade.

Dale Carnegie

A little smile, a word of cheer,

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

3 comments:

I'm mostly known as 'MA' said...: Lemonade is good and good for you too!; August 19, 2022 at 9:47 AM
Mevely317 said...: Isn't that a great quote by Chandra Wilson?!
I'd love one of those sandwiches ... with a big glass of fresh lemonade! Wishing you a super Friday. xo; August 19, 2022 at 12:47 PM
jack69 said...: Strange lemonade would come up. I have become pretty good at making it lately. I do remember when I had a sore throat I mistakenly took a drink of my lemonade, then swore off it for a time. LOL
Enjoyed the visit. Love from NC
Sherry & jack smiling again...; August 19, 2022 at 8:32 PM

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