ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Sunday, September 24th, 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

Sunday, September 24, 2023

For Sunday, September 24th, 2023

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 24TH, 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

88 DAYS UNTIL WINTER

In Ohio

Sunrise: 7;18 am

Sunset: 7:22
pm

Life is a special
occasion!

Hallmark!

Today is International Daughters Day which is a day to recognize the joy and the wonder that a daughter can bring to your life.

Set aside some time to celebrate her! Some cultures male children have been traditionally seen as more valued that females. Daughters Day was established to promote equality and remove some of the stigma associated with having a daughter by celebrating female children..

Today take part in the celebration and spend some time together. Go to lunch, hit the mall, plan a spa day or send her a greeting card letting her know how much she is appreciated.

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

The happiest moment of my life was probably when my daughter was born.

David Duchovny

My daughter and I do a lot of things together, but I probably won’t see her today. She is going to be going to a soccer game for her son.

I’ve mentioned many times how she is my best friend and calls me every day to check in with me.

She helps me out around the house a lot and brings her son over to mow my grass too. I’m thankful for all my family but espeacially for my daughter. I only got 1 daughter and 6 sons.

There were times when she was a teenager that we fought a lot and didn’t get along so well, but that has changed and we do get along just fine. DDH was very glad when she was born, he wanted a daughter too and they used to be very close when he was alive.

She is a mother, a daughter, a sister, and a beloved wife and a mother to her son. She always wanted a sister but she had only brothers, and she was thankful when her brothers got married and gave her sister in laws to enjoy.

It’s my day to rest and relax. I have no special plans, nothing to do but rest. I’ll probably take a long afternoon nap after watching church services on line. I don’t go out much but enjoy sitting out on my porch which is the perfect place to enjoy the seasons, except for winter when it gets too cold. I’ll have a busy week ahead still trying to get summer things put away and fall things out, maybe even a few winter things for the really colder days coming our way. It usually stays warmer until November, but the entire summer and fall so far have been lower temps that normal.

I don’t know what winter may bring, but I’m going to miss the warmer days that we get. We are supposed to be mostly sunny today but with temps in the low 70’s. A touch of fall is in the air.

I hope you
all have a RELAXING Sund

ay!

COUNTING MY BLESSINGS

One of the greatest gifts I’ve ever gotten is my daughter.

Ace Frehley

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

11,676 for my daughter, my best friend

11,677. for all the help she and my family give me

11,678.for a large family with plenty of grandchildren to enjoy.

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

A daughter is someone you laugh with, dream with and love with all your heart.

Author Unknown

a smile, a word of cheer,

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

2 comments:

jack69 said...: I always get a kick out of mother daughter relationships. My girl and her mama had a great relationship. Lisa who comments on the Shipslog also touts a great relationship. Many folks enjoy that. My sweetheart always wanted a daughter, but that was not to be. BUT she has one SWEET Grand daughter and a DIL who fills that slot. ;-)
Sherry & jack in Florida; September 24, 2023 at 12:00 PM
Mevely317 said...: I was never blessed with a daughter -- but have a DIL whom I adore. I just concluded a 90-min. phone conversation with them, and now I'm wishing I'd have known to wish her a Happy Daughter's Day.; September 24, 2023 at 4:39 PM

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