ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Thursday, March 2nd, 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 2, 2023

For Thursday, March 2nd, 2023

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

THURSDAY, MARCH 2ND, 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

18 DAYS UNTIL SPRING

In Ohio

Sunrise: 7:01 am

Sunset: 6:20
pm

Life is a special
occasion!

Hallmark!

Today is Dr. Seuss’s Birthday which celebrates the day 1904 when he was born. He went on to become the famous writer and cartoonist we all love today. Dr. Seuss wrote and illustrated 44 children’s books containing fun rhymes, wacky plots, and outrageous characters. Some of our favorites are The Cat in the Hat, Green Eggs and Ham, Oh the Places You’ll Go, How the Grinch Stole Christmas and the Lorax.

Dr. Seuss’s books were so popular that he also made multiple TV specials and series, films and a Broadway musical after them. Although he was and American writer and cartoonist, his books were loved worldwide and were published in many different languages. Dr. Seuss won numerous awards for his work, such as a Pulitzer Prize, two Academy Awards, two Emmy Awards and a Peabody Award!

Each year on this day, a special national event called Read Across America is held in his honor. It’s a day for children to celebrate their love of reading.

Celebrate today by participation in Read Across America with the kids, read your child’s favorite books together. Or make Cat in the Hat hats or green eggs and ham !

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Today was good. Today was fun. Tomorrow is another one.

Dr. Seuss

Children all over the world will probably have green eggs and ham this morning for breakfast. It’s a popular thing to do. I made them for my children too. I happen to love eggs and ham too and it sounds like a great idea to me.

We are to be colder again today, and will be in cloudy and in the 40’s. Not a terrible day at all but disappointing after the warm temps of yesterday. We will get colder yet before it warms up again. The weather people say we’re going to pay for all the nice weather we’ve had before now and it’s not going to be a nice March at all. We can only wait and see what each day brings our way. I’ll be sure to let you know.

As far as I’m concerned March is a wonderful month which allows me to celebrate my birthday. The kids are taking me out for dinner at my favorite restaurant, Red Lobster, on Saturday and then we’ll be having birthday cake. I love getting together with my children so it’s sure to be fun.

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

COUNTING MY GIFTS

A person’s a person, no matter how small.

Dr. Seuss

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

11,095. for Dr Suess and his wonderful books!

11,096. for eggs and ham, a great breakfast

11,097. for a dinner out and a party!

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

Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened!

Dr. Suess

A little smile, a word of cheer,
A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,
ma

2 comments:

Mevely317 said...: I think the best things about birthdays is getting to spend it with family! So, Saturday's your Big Day? Mine's just a little ways later, but I think we should celebrate all month.

I didn't remember this was Dr. Seuss' birthday. I was planning to have eggs for lunch and now I may have to doctor them with some food coloring! Just because I'm not a child doesn't mean I can't act like it. Right?; March 2, 2023 at 11:28 AM
Chatty Crone said...: You have beautiful grandchildren - HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO Dr. Seuss!; March 3, 2023 at 12:09 PM

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