For Thursday, April 27th, 2023

 

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE 

THURSDAY, APRIL 27TH, 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

56 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER

In Ohio

 Sunrise:  6:31 am

 Sunset:   8:21   

pm

Life is a special    

occasion!

Hallmark!

Today is Take our Daughters and Sons to Work Day which is a holiday that has inspired many generations of girls and boys to explore the many career choices they have by bringing them into the workplace.  Designed to be more than a career day, this day enables children to work together with parents, mentors and educators to strengthen the connection between education and the workplace.

The Ms. Foundation for Women founded this holiday in 1993.  Originally, it was designed to give young girls an insight to workplace opportunities.  However, it was such a success that boys entered into the program in 2003.  

Over 37 million youths and adults participate in this holiday at over 3.5 million workplaces each year.  By providing youths with interactive activities and a hands on experience, they can see how their education relies to their future. 

Celebrate today by bringing your son or daughter or other young person into your workplace to explore their career choices.  

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY 

If you do what you love, you’ll never work a day in your life.

Mark Anthony

I once worked at a job as a school secretary that I took my children to school everyday with me.  I worked at the school they attended.  So they arrived early every day and spent some time in my  office until classes began.  None of them wanted a career as a secretary but one son did become a teacher and my daughter is an assistant in a school too.  Her job is called a Para. She assists in any way they need her at the school she works at.  Sometimes she is in the office, but other times she subs in classrooms.  

I knew many good teachers and they all went way out for their students.  They often bought things for their classrooms so they would have what was needed.   I learned a lot about teachers that I never knew before and I have a great respect and appreciation for all teachers.

As a secretary I started out before the days of computers, but learned how to use them when they became available.  That education served me well as it helped me to get a better job when I needed one after the death of my husband and I had to support my family.

I remained working in an office but as an office manager this time.  I was the only girl in the office and took care of typing and bookkeeping for them.  I even did the payroll.  I enjoyed working there and made just enough to keep a home for my family.  

Now I’m retired and loving life as I couldn’t when I worked.  I now have plenty of time to spend with my grandchildren and enjoy babysitting for them.  I didn’t get to do that for the older ones and missed spending time with them when they were little.

I got to baby sit for one of my grandsons when his mother had to go back after her maternity leave ended.  I watched him off and on until school ended that year.  After that I watched another grandson when his mom had to go back to school too.  And I watched his sister after she was born too.   When my daughter had to go back to work after her son was born, I watched him for her too. Now there are no little babies and their older children can now babysit for them.  I do miss those days!

Today is the warmest day we’ve had for awhile, we’ll be in the 60’s.  It’s to be partly sunny with a chance of rain later on.  So I’ll probably spend some time out on the sun porch doing some spring cleaning there. 

Today’s pictures are of my daughter and her son when they came to help me with my yard work.  He is going to be taking care of my yard this year but first there was clean up to be done. 

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

COUNTING MY BLESSINGS 

Far and away the best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.

Theodore Roosevelt

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

11,251 for people that take their kids to work 

11,252.for my daughter who helps me a lot 

11,253. for my grandson who is going to do my yard work this 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

Nothing will work unless you do.

Maya Angelou

A little smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

 

Love,

ma