ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Thursday, March 16, 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

Thursday, March 16, 2023

For Thursday, March 16, 2023

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

THURSDAY, MARCH 16TH, 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

5 DAYS UNTIL SPRING

In Ohio

Sunrise: 6:39 am

Sunset: 7:36 pm

Life is a special
occasion!

Hallmark!

Today is Absolutely Incredible Kid Day which is a reminder to people that every kid out there is incredible. This holiday was created in 1997 by Campfire USA as a day to show all kids that they are loved and cared for.

This special day is celebrated annually on the third Thursday in March. It includes a national letter writing campaign, which encourages adults to write letters of support and love to the children in their lives.

Celebrate today by telling the children in your life how much you appreciate and love them. Whether it’s your own child , grandchild or family friend, use this holiday to let them know how incredible they are.

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

Life is a special
occasion!

Hallmark!

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

I want my children to have all the things I couldn’t afford. Then I want to move in with them.

Phyllis Diller

Today’s post is dedicated to my 7 children and 21 grandchildren. They are all very loved and appreciated! I’m so blessed to have each and everyone of them in my life. They are all incredible!

Today’s pictures are from our family reunion a few years ago now. My children and grandchildren have all grown a little older. We haven’t seen any new additions lately and my youngest grandchild is now 7 years old. Her mother is shown when she was pregnant for her in the pictures. Time flies by when you’re having fun!

I had a great lunch out yesterday with my friends from my graduating class of 1962. We’ve all gotten older too and have lost a few along the way. Not everyone comes to the lunches but those that do have a lot of fun!

Today is a quieter day here, but the temps are to rise to be in the 50’s. We’ll be getting a little taste of Spring today. The first day of Spring is not far a way now and I’m really looking forward to it and more warmer days coming our way but they say, the weekend will once again feel like winter. Our roller coaster weather continues. I hope to spend some time on my sunporch today and do some cleaning up out there. Several cobwebs need to go and the floor needs a good sweeping as some critter got in and spread acorns all around. I never see anything out there, but there is proof they have been there. On the bright side, the animals are enjoying all the acorns that have fallen from the huge oak tree outside my window.

I hope you all have a GREAT day! Happy Thursday!

COUNTING MY BLESSINGS

Every day is a gift from God, no matter how old we are.

Billy Graham

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

11,137.for all my incredible children and grandchildren

11,138. for a warm and sunny day

11,139. for my sunporch which is used a lot 3/4 of the year.

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

It’s easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.

Frederick Douglas

A little smile, a word of cheer,

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

3 comments:

I'm mostly known as 'MA' said...: I'm thankful for all my incredible children. They are all loved and very appreciated.; March 16, 2023 at 6:30 AM
Mevely317 said...: Gosh, I remember when your youngest grandlove was first born!
Yours is a beautiful family, Ma. I'll bet they think you're pretty incredible, too.; March 16, 2023 at 3:25 PM
Chatty Crone said...: Oh my what a big list of Absolutely Incredible Kids Day you have. I looked at the photo and see one pregnant - will that be another one?; March 16, 2023 at 4:18 PM

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