ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Tuesday, August 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

Tuesday, August 16, 2022

For Tuesday, August 16th. 2022

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

TUESDAY, AUGUST 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.

39 DAYS UNTIL FALL

Sunrise: 6:38 am

Sunset: 8:26
pm

Life is a special
occasion!

Hallmark

Today is a Happy Birthday to DDIL#3

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

May the dear Lord bless you today and always !

Happy Birthday to you♥

Today is also Bratwurst Day which celebrates a heavily spiced sausage, usually enjoyed on a roll with mustard or by itself with a side of sauerkraut. The term bratwurst is a compound of two words - beaten which mens to fry and wurst which means sausage.

Bratwursts originated in Germany and have been around since the 14th century.These sausages are usually made from pork, veal, or beef. Truly dedicated fans can attend the annual Bucyrus Bratwurst Festival in Ohio to celebrate this historical dish.

To celebrate today, cook up some brats and enjoy!

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Love and sausage are alike. Can never have enough of either.

Dean Koontz

As usual this is a long distance birthday celebration for me, but a card will be sent in the mail with lots of love and birthday wishes.

I do love brats, but sadly I don’t have any on hand. I’ll have to make sure to put them on the menu for next week. I do have some hot dogs, so maybe I can have that with some sauerkraut instead.

My favorite thing to have with brats is German potato salad and 3 bean salad. They are a treat for me.

We have a chance of spotty showers through Thursday this week but It’s not really warming up much, still in the upper 70’s and low 80’s. But on the bright side the sun will be shining in between the showers so the forecast isn’t all bad.

I hope you all have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Sausage is a great deal like life. You get out of it about what you put into it.

Jimmy Dean

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

10,525. for brats on a roll, a delicious sandwich

10,526. for sauerkraut as a side dish, I like it too

10,527. for partly sunny weather

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

There are two things nobody should ever have to watch being made, sausage and laws.

Mark Twain

A little smile, a word of cheer,

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

3 comments:

I'm mostly known as 'MA' said...: It is always a great day when you have a birthday to celebrate!; August 16, 2022 at 9:42 AM
Mevely317 said...: Happy Birthday blessings to your pretty DDIL#3!
I don't usually think of Bratwurst until Fall, but now my taste buds are mulling it over. Yum! Since I started using Wal Mart's pick-up service, whenever I think about something like these, I'll just add it to my cart on-line for the next time I've $35 or more. (To get the free service.); August 16, 2022 at 11:57 AM
Linda :) said...: Happy 😊 Birthday 🎂 🥳; August 16, 2022 at 10:59 PM

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