ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Sunday, September 4th, 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

Sunday, September 4, 2022

For Sunday, September 4th, 2022

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH, 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.

19 DAYS UNTIL FALL

Sunrise: 6:56 am

Sunset: 7:58
pm

Life is a special
occasion!

Hallmark!

Today is National Wildlife Day which is a celebration of the amazing plant and animal wildlife found in nature . It is also an opportunity two raise awareness about the many endangered species in this country and around the world.

If you have a zoo or animal sanctuary in your area, it is quite possible your community are already working hard to preserve animal life and educate the public about conservation.

To celebrate today adopt a pet or donate to your favorite shelter or wildlife center. You can make a difference.

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Any glimpse into the life of an animal quickens our own and makes it so much larger and better in every way.

John Muir

It’s my day of rest so it is quite possible, I’ll be sitting on the porch watching the wildlife right outside my window. There are several squirrels, duck, geese, lots of birds and rabbits and the occasional ground hog in my neighborhood.

I don’t feed any of them but there are a lot of acorns that fall from my oak tree in the yard and they get plenty to eat. Nature provides for its own.

It’s my usual quiet day here, I’ve got nothing planned for Labor Day weekend until tomorrow. I did make some macaroni salad to take along with me and it’s in fridge ready to go.

I’ll be enjoying church services on line once again. I’m lazy and don’t want to get dressed. We have chances of thunderstorms today and tomorrow so it looks like we’ll be enjoying quite a lot of indoor time, but a family cook out will be enjoyed tomorrow one way or the other.

I hope you all have a RELAXING Sunday !

COUNTING MY GIFTS

The love for all living creatures is the most noble attribute of man.

Charles Darwin

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

10,582 for the entertaining wildlife right outside my window

10,583. for a day to relax and refresh

10,584. for a cookout to look forward to.

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

We don’t own the planet Earth, we belong to it.

And we must share it with our wildlife.

Steve Irwin

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 love sitting on the porch watching the wildlife right outside my window !; September 4, 2022 at 8:46 AM
Mevely317 said...: We, too, love watching the birds and squirrels at play. Down our street aways the Canadian geese have been gathering. I'd love them to visit, but they keep close to the water.

Sunday afternoons are meant for relaxing! I'm going to go enjoy a book myself in a little while ... before my eyes slam shut, lol.; September 4, 2022 at 2:07 PM

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