ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Friday, March 17th, 2023

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, March 17, 2023

For Friday, March 17th, 2023

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

FRIDAY, MARCH 17TH, 2023

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.

Slightly adapted from one of my morning devotionals

4 DAYS UNTIL SPRING

In Ohio

Sunrise: 7:37 am

Sunset: 7:37
pm

Life is a special
occasion!

Hallmark!

Today is St. Patrick’s Day which celebrates St. Patrick which has been celebrated for a thousand years. He was born and raised in Roman Britain during the fifth century. At the age of sixteen he was captured and sold as a slave to an Irish sheep farmer, but eventually he managed to escape. He spent several years in a monastery before returning to Ireland as a Christian missionary. Today he’s is hailed as the patron Saint and national apostle of Ireland.

Over the years, St. Patrick’s Day has evolved from a religious observance to a worldwide celebration of Irish culture. In Ireland, men wear shamrocks on their jackets and caps and women wear green ribbons in their hair.

To celebrate today, wear something green or share a limerick with a friend!

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Top o’ the mornin’ to ya!

Irish greeting

Our family does have some Irish in our blood, thanks to one of my English ancestors marrying someone from Ireland. We are a mixture of different cultures from lots of different people.

The weather man said the radar is looking green today in honor of day. We’re to get a lot of rain and it will be turning colder again.

I’m going to celebrate today by fixing a Reuben Sandwich. They are a favorite of mine.

Open Faced Reuben Sandwich

makes 1 serving

1 slice bread

1/2 tsp. butter

1/4 lb. thinly sliced Corned Beef.

1/3 cup well rinsed and drained Sauerkraut

2 oz. swiss cheese

2 Tbsp.thousand island dressing, or to taste

Place skillet on medium low heat with butter. Put bread dow thirst, then meat, then 1/2 cheese, then sauerkraut, the other 1/2 of cheese.

Put bread into melted butter, cover and grill until bread is browned and cheese is melted.

Plate sandwich and top with dressing.

It’s sad to see the weather go down hill again today, but remember no matter the weather, bring your own sunshine !

I hope you all have a FANTASTIC Friday!

COUNTING MY BLESSINGS

Wishing you a pot o’ gold and all the joy your heart can hold.

Author Unknown

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

11,140.for a holiday to celebrate and wear green

11,141. for a tasty reuben sandwich

11,142. for my Irish ancestry

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

May the lilt of Irish laughter lighten every load.

Irish Blessing

A little smile, a word of cheer,

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

To see my blog The Next 20 Years copy and paste the link below:

https://the-next-20-years.blogspot.com/2023/03/for-march-11th-2023.html

5 comments:

I'm mostly known as 'MA' said...: Celebrate your Irish heritage today !; March 17, 2023 at 10:53 AM
Mevely317 said...: I've no Irish heritage, but enjoy wearing of the green all the same! I'm wearing my shamrock leggings with an Auburn hoodie and just reflected, I hope someone doesn't mistake me for a pumpkin. (LOL)
We don't have Reuben sandwiches often, but they're sure delicious. We, too, are experiencing a gloomy, rainy day. Gotta make our own sunshine!; March 17, 2023 at 12:04 PM
Chatty Crone said...: Happy St. Patrick’s Day! I too have a little Irish. We are going out for a Rueben sandwich tonight.
Rainy day here too.
I liked your recipe.
Four days to spring - I wonder if spring knows that?; March 17, 2023 at 3:07 PM
salemslot9 said...: My Dad is Irish. :)
My John made corned beef, cabbage, potatoes & carrots.
Tomorrow rye bread, Swiss cheese, thousand island dressing
& corned beef sandwiches.; March 18, 2023 at 12:54 AM
Sandy aka Doris the Great said...: Happy St Paddy's Day, MA. As I didn't go anywhere, I didn't wear any green. I'm saving all my green energy to try to get the snow to melt so I can see some green. Hahaha.; March 18, 2023 at 7:06 AM

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