ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Thursday, August 31st, 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, August 31, 2023

For Thursday, August 31st, 2023

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

THURSDAY, AUGUST 31ST, 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 FALL

In Ohio

Sunrise: 6;53 am

Sunset: 8;03
pm

Life is a special
occasion!

Hallmark!

Today is a Happy Birthday to our Mr. Wonderful!

Happy Birthday ♥ ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪ Happy Birthday ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪ Happy Birthday to you♥ ♥ ♥

May the dear Lord bless you today and always!

Happy Birthday to you♥

It is also Eat Outside Day which celebrates the last day of August which makes this a timely celebration It’s the perfect opportunity to take your breakfast lunch and dinner into the great outdoors and enjoy the last few days of summer weather.

Al fresco dining first became popular in the 18th century. Patrons who enjoyed eating in the open air could visit tea gardens, seaside resorts, or rooftop restaurants. Eating outide was consider a tourist activity up until the early 1900’s . Around that time the first side walk cafes appeared on the streets of Manhatten.

There are many ways that you can participate in today’s holiday. Eat at your favorite outdoor restaurant, or enjoy a popsicle on your porch, organize a small barbecue in your back yard, or have a picnic at a local park. Whatever you dicide to do just be sure to enjoy some outside time. Have fun!

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Lovely day for a picnic!

Author Unknown

I got to celebrate with grandson for his birthday. His Dad and Mom had me over for a birthday dinner for him. He does live close by and I can drive to his house on my own. I don’t get to celebrate birthdays in person very often so this was an extra special occasion.

One summer I decided to take our Sunday dinners to a local park nearby where the grandchildren could all play after the meal. They had playground equipment there and plenty of room to run around. My back yard is small and doen’t have much room to run around in.

We always have fun when we get together and they had picnic tables to eat on too. I took everything we needed and didn’t do any cooking there. I made what we’d need.

The children loved being outdoors and would eat in a hurry so they could go play. We adults could relax and sit and watch them having fun!

These days I have a back porch that is enclosed with screens and windows, and some comfy chairs to sit on. I like to sit outside and watch nature as I eat a meal. No bugs can get in to bother me or the food.

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

COUNTING MY BLESSINGS

There are few things so pleasant as a picnic lunch eaten in perfect comfort.

W. Somerset Maugham

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

11,616. for my sunporch which gets used a lot in the summer months.

11,617. for memories of the fun picnics we used to go on

11,618. for our Mr. Wonderful, it’s his birthday!

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

Life needs more polka dots and picnics

Author Unknown

a smile, a word of cheer,

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

3 comments:

I'm mostly known as 'MA' said...: I love celebrating birthdays in person. A lot of our get togethers are done eating outdoors,; August 31, 2023 at 9:31 AM
Mevely317 said...: Happy Birthday to your Mr. Wonderful!
Celebrating birthdays at an outdoor park is such a great idea! That way the children can run and play while the adults just relax and visit.

The only eating outdoors we do is an occasional trip to a family-friendly bar and spacious grounds where they rotate different food trucks. Corn-hole tournaments, monkey bars and food trucks!; August 31, 2023 at 3:06 PM
Linda :) said...: Happy :) Birthday!!; August 31, 2023 at 9:06 PM

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