ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Thursday, September 21st, 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, September 21, 2023

For Thursday, September 21st, 2023

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 21ST, 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

2 DAYS UNTIL FALL

In Ohio

Sunrise: 7;14 am

Sunset: 7:28
pm

Life is a special
occasion!

Hallmark!

Today is World Gratitude Day which is celebrated annually on September 21st. This holiday is the perfect chance to show your appreciation and gratitude for others. The United Nations Mediation Group created this holiday and encourages people to find something to be grateful for, whether big or small.

It started in 1965 in Hawaii at the East West Center, during a Thanksgiving dinner.

To celebrate today remember that gratitude is more than a simple thank you. When we practice gratitude, we can feel more at peace, experience less stress and be happier in your daily life. Express your gratitude to others through a quick visit, a friendly phone call or a heart felt thank you card. Happy World Gratitude Day!

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Gratitude is a powerful catalyst for happiness.

Anonymous

Thank you for being either family or friend and reading this post today. I appreciate all you do but especially I’m thankful for You! You are all special in my life and I want to say how much I care about you.

Later today, my daughter will be bringing my grandson over to mow the yard which will give me yet another reason to be thankful. We show our gratitude by being thankful. Thanksgiving is yet to come but we can be grateful every day.

I practice gratitude by listing 3 things I’m thankful for every day, but those 3 things are only a small part of what I have to be thankful for. Once you start, it seems our blessings increase more and more. I couldn’t possibly share the list of the things I’m truly thankful for, the list is way too long.

I started doing this years ago after reading a book by Ann Vos Camp. I began reading it for a Lenton meditation and it changed my life. I truly get a lot out of sharing my thankfulness list and when I read back on it, it has proven I’m pretty much thankful for everything.

Today, I have to get out and do my shopping. I usually do it on Wednesday, but I had a luncheon to attend. We had a great time and we all pretty much agreed that we all are starting to fall apart and that old age isn’t easy at all. But I’m thankful for the gift of getting older. Every new day has been a good one for me because I’ve chosen to be grateful.

I’m always looking for the bright side of life. No since in whining about what we can’t do, but appreciate what little we can do and be thankful for it! Enjoy your life no matter what age you can always find something to be thankful for, even if it is only the gift of another day.

I hope you all have a GREAT day! Happy Thur

sday!

COUNTING MY BLESSINGS

Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.

Henry Ward Beecher

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

11,667. all my many family and friends

11,668.for a book that changed my life

11,669. for a bright and beautiful summer like day!

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!

ADVICE FOR TODAY

Gratitude turns what we have into enough.

Anonymous

a smile, a word of cheer,

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

3 comments:

Sandi said...: Gratitude is powerful. Be thankful for the little things and the big. It makes each day better.; September 21, 2023 at 3:40 PM
jack69 said...: Gratitude Day! I cannot think of a better word and its meaning to cerebrate. Yes we are thankful for so many things, we just should take time to express it. Love your thoughts along this line and am sure that grand KNERW you were grateful for his presence today.

Love from Florida; September 21, 2023 at 6:13 PM
Mevely317 said...: I think every day should be Gratitude Day!
I, too, loved that book - 1,000 gifts, wasn't it? Take time to discover the extraordinary in the ordinary.; September 21, 2023 at 8:45 PM

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