ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Wednesday, August 17th, 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

Wednesday, August 17, 2022

For Wednesday, August 17th, 2022

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17TH, 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, up7setting darks, and boring grays of your every day.

38 DAYS UNTIL FALL

Sunrise: 6:39 am

Sunset: 8:24
pm

Sorry I couldn't find any cat pictures in my archives today

Life is a special
occasion!

Hallmark

Today is Black Cat Appreciation Day which is when we pay tribute to these loyal companions and we celebrate our cuddly friends no matter what color their coat is.

In the middle ages many people saw witches as shape shifting black cats and the damage was done. From then on black cats were seen as evil. But not everyone sees black cats this way. In fact black cats are actually welcomed by lots of people. For some a visit from a black cat means good luck, and for others it meant prosperity or romance. In some cultures they are even worshipped. Basically there is no reason to fear them.

As unbelievable as it sounds. Black cats are about half as a likely to be adopted as other cats. This is silly but true. Some show love to a homeless or abused black cat by contacting their local animal shelter to find one that needs a good home.

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

A black cat crossing your path signifies that the animal is going somewhere.

Groucho Marx

DS#5 and his family happen to have 3 black cats and that is where my pictures came from today. Years ago I had a black cat that lived to be 18 years old. She was my constant companion although she was actually my daughter’s cat. My daughter moved out but had to leave the cat behind and we became the best of friends. She’d sit on my shoulder when I sat down and purr in my ear.

I really miss her but at this time of life it’s much easier for me to just enjoy the ones my son has.

Today is my day to make up a new menu to do my grocery shopping from and on the menu for next week is:

Monday -Open Faced Bratwurst Sandwiches with Beer Gravy

Wednesday - Slow Cooker Baked Ziti

Friday - Sheet Pan Chipotle Lime Shrimp Bake

Weekend - Southern Fried Chicken with Gravy

On my menu for today is:

Turkey and Pasta Ranch Salad

makes 6 servings

2 cups uncooked whole wheat spiral pasta

2 sweet peppers, chopped

1 medium summer squash, thinly sliced

1/2 cup finely chopped red onion

2 cups cubed cooked turkey or chicken

3 Tbsp, chopped fresh parsley

1/2 cup peppercorn ranch salad dressing

1/4tsp. salt

1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water, drain well.

Place pasta, vegetables, turkey and parsley in a large bowl, toss with dressing and salt. Sprinkle with cheese

The only vegetables I have on hand today are celery, carrots, and onion, so that is what I’ll be using and I’ll also use turkey deli meat that I have on hand .

I love pasta salads that can make a meal for me.

I hope you all have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Behind every great person, there is a great cat.

Author Unknown

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

10,528. for Black cats, cute and cuddly

10,529. for a good day to get out and about

10,530. for a list to do my shopping from

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

Time spent with cats is never wasted.

Sigmund Freud

A little smile, a word of cheer,

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

3 comments:

I'm mostly known as 'MA' said...: Have a wonderful Wednesday everyone !; August 17, 2022 at 9:59 AM
Mevely317 said...: What a bad rap those babies have had to endure from folks' ignorance. I've even heard that animal shelters refuse to adopt them at Halloween for fear they might come to harm. God bless your DS#5 and family!; August 17, 2022 at 2:23 PM
Changes in the wind said...: I never knew there was a black cat appreciation day and am glad to hear it because I think the superstitions surrounding them is unfair. The salad sounds delicious.; August 18, 2022 at 9:27 AM

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