ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Memorial Day, Monday, May 29th, 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

Monday, May 29, 2023

For Memorial Day, Monday, May 29th, 2023

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

MONDAY, MAY 29TH, 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

23 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER

In Ohio

Sunrise: 5:59 am

Sunset: 8:53
pm

Life is a special
occasion!

Hallmark!

Today is Memorial Day which is a holiday that commemorates and honors all the men and women who died while serving our country. This day was originally founded to honor the soldiers who gave lives in the Civil War, but it has since been extended to include all wars involving the United States military, it has been recognized as a federal holiday since 1971.

Traditional observations include visiting cemeteries and memorials as well as attending parades and dedications. A moment of Remembrance also occurs at 3 p.m. local time across the nation.

Memorial day is the unofficial kickoff to summer.

To celebrate today break our the grill for a Memorial Day cookout. Have a Happy and safe weekend !

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Our flag does not fly because the wind moves it, it flies with the last breath of each soldier that died protecting it.

Author Unknown

It’s a beautiful day here in Ohio. Our weather is warm, approaching 80 degrees today and the skies are sunny! I don’t have any plans for today as we all got together yesterday, but I’ll be enjoying going outside and this beautiful weather.

I’ll be having lunch out on the sunporch. The pictures today are of DS#6 and family when the marched in a parade with the Cub Scout Pack a couple of years ago.

Our town does have a parade that I’ve attended many times, but not today. I’ve even marched in it when my own boys were in Scouts.

I remember when this day was called Decoration Day, and we’d go to the cemetery to decorated the grave sites.

Please join me in remembering and honoring all our dead soldiers today at 3:00 p.m.

I hope you all have a GREAT start to this new week! Happy Monday!

COUNTING MY BLESSINGS

America without her soldiers would be like God without His angels.

Claudia Pemberton

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

11,344. for a day to remember and honor all our dead soldiers who fought so bravely to protect us.

11,345. for a quiet day to enjoy the beautiful weather

11,346. for all those gathering together today to celebrate the unofficial beginning of summer.

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

This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave.

Elmer Davis

A little smile, a word of cheer,

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

3 comments:

I'm mostly known as 'MA' said...: Please join me in honoring and remembering our soldiers that give their lives for our freedom.; May 29, 2023 at 9:15 AM
Mevely317 said...: I've watched many parades, but never marched in any. Your son -- and his -- must feel proud to do so on behalf of our great Nation!; May 29, 2023 at 7:58 PM
jack69 said...: Oh yes, we have had so many men and women give their lives so we can be FREE. They fought and died that we might continue to live in the greatest country in the world. Sure there are warts, but we who are citizens of this great country should be proud,
Thanks...
Sherry and jack..... Thinking of those heroes.....; May 29, 2023 at 9:20 PM

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