ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Thursday, May 11th, 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, May 11, 2023

For Thursday, May 11th, 2023

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

THURSDAY, MAY 11TH, 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

42 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER

In Ohio

Sunrise: 6:13 am

Sunset: 8:36
pm

Life is a special
occasion!

Hallmark!

Today is Eat What You Want Day which is the day to ignore your diet and indulge in foods you love most. Spread the word about this unique holiday.

While junk food is certainly acceptable on this holiday, don’t forget to include your favorite meals as well. Perhaps you’d like to recreate Thanksgiving dinner, or use a childhood classic like mac and cheese and pigs in a blanket.

Our ancestors were into getting more carbohydrates and fats into their systems, not less. The first fad diet programs appeared in the U.S. during the 19th century and today people are still trying all sorts of crazy things to loose a few pounds.

To celebrate today, eat all your favorite healthy or not so healthy foods in moderations. I hope you enjoy every bite!

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

People who love to eat are always the best people.

Julia Child

As I’m currently on a no salt and no sugar diet, I won’t be eating any junk food, but will eat a few of my favorite things. I made a healthy soup yesterday using kielbasa. This was a spurge for me and I love it. I also have some blueberries and cottage cheese on hand and the berries are a favorite of mine. For snacks, I have strawberry flavored yogurt which is also a favorite of mine.

I can still eat healthy and have some favorite foods.

I had lunch out with my graduating class yesterday and eating out is not always easy due to the salt and sugar they put into foods I have to choose wisely and I enjoyed some fish tacos.

I do love to eat and had never had to limit myself before, but due to a high sugar count and high blood pressure, I have to watch it now.

I don’t want to be a diabetic and am striving to eat no sugar and no salt. I’ll find out next time I have blood tests if this diet helped at all. I think I’ll start with a breakfast sandwich of egg and sausage then have some soup for lunch topped with a ham slice for dinner. I love ham with sweet potatoes . All favorites of mine.

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

COUNTING MY BLESSINGS

Cooking is all about people. Food is maybe the only universal thing that has the power to bring everyone together. No matter what culture, everywhere around the world, people get together to eat.

Guy Fieri

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

11,290. for healthy foods that are favorites of mine

11,291. for leftover soup to have

11,292. for snacks that are healthy too.

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

You should eat to live, not live to eat.

Molliere

A little smile, a word of cheer,

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

4 comments:

I'm mostly known as 'MA' said...: Whatever you eat today, make sure it is something you enjoy !; May 11, 2023 at 9:24 AM
jack69 said...: Watermelon, there was a time no summer passed without having several watermelons. But the time came we never buy one. But my mouth is watering now after your pictures. LOL
We eat much more healthy than in our early life. Diabetes is a disease prominent in our family, thank God Sherry & I have avoided it.

Take care, glad you can spend time with your graduating class. SWEET. Sherry loves those class reunions, but now they are in the past evidently. TOO many passed on.
Love you lady,
Sherry & jack...; May 11, 2023 at 9:50 AM
Chatty Crone said...: It is my 49th anniversary today and we are going out for steak! lol; May 11, 2023 at 3:56 PM
Mevely317 said...: Out of character, but I've basically been eating what I want now for the last few months. Everything in moderation.
This season's fresh vegetables are particularly good, so today's lunch was Roma tomato slices with baby mozarella cheese and Basil-infused olive oil. With a side of Keto vanilla yogurt and walnuts for dessert.; May 11, 2023 at 5:41 PM

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