ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Thursday, October 5th, 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, October 5, 2023

For Thursday, October 5th, 2023

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5TH, 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

78 DAYS UNTIL WINTER

In Ohio

Sunrise: 7;29 am

Sunset: 7:04
pm

DDIL # 6

Life is a special
occasion!

Hallmark!

Today is World Teachers’ Day which honors all teachers and teaching organizations worldwide. Teachers have a large impact on children’s development and learning and they are beloved members of society.

They dedicate their lives to children and higher education and they make the world a better place through a profession that gives back.

This holiday was created by UNESCO to recognized the key role that teachers play in the quality and accessibility of education worldwide. The organization sought to commend teachers for their hard work and set a president for excellent and well resourced educational programs.

Today is the day recognize your amazing teachers for the hard work they do. It may be your child’s current teacher or your favorite teacher from years past. A quick and easy way to say thanks is with a card. If you’re feeling extra thankful, you can even include a gift card from a brand they’ll love.

To celebrate today, say thank you to a teacher of your choice. Don’t forget the first teachers in our life, our parents.

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

Daughter

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

A good teacher can inspire hope, ignite the imagination, and instill a love of learning

Brad Henry

We have a lot of teachers in our family. My favorite teacher would have to be my Grandmother who was a teacher in a one room school house when I was a child. When we’d visit her, she would take me to school with her. It was amazing to see how she taught all grades 1 thru 8 all in the same room. I was also amazed at how smart these children were. They were all learning at a higher level that I had been. It’s truly something I’ll never forget. Now we have individual teachers for children. Each grade having their own teacher.

Many of my own children are teachers too. My DDIL#1 and my own daughter are teacher’s aides. DDIL#6 is a teacher as well as is DS#5. He teaches art in our high school. Every time I go some place it seems I’m being asked if he is related to me. He has had a lot of students over the years.

I like to think of myself as a life long learner. It seems the older I get, the less I know. There is always something new to learn.

This is to be our last day of warmer weather, clouds are moving in bringing rain and much cooler weather our way. Come the weekend we’ll be in the 50’s. Brrr Chill!

I’m glad to have some warm sweaters on hand. We’re going to need Jackets on when we go out. As usual I’ll be staying in getting some much needed work done inside where it is dry and warm.

I hope you all have a GREAT day! Happy Thursd

ay!

DS#5

COUNTING MY BLESSINGS

Teaching is more than imparting knowledge; it is inspiring change. Learning is more than absorbing facts: it is acquiring understanding.

William Arthur Ward

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

11,702 For my grandmother who was my favorite teacher.

11,703. for all the teachers in my family, thank you for all you do!

11,704. for a warm and cozy home

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!

DDL#1

ADVICE FOR TODAY

Nine tenths of education is encouragement.

Anatole France

a smile, a word of cheer,

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

4 comments:

I'm mostly known as 'MA' said...: Happy Teachers Day! A big thanks to all teachers is long overdue!; October 5, 2023 at 11:57 AM
Sandi said...: Your grandmother's teaching style reminds me of how homeschoolers teach kids of different ages.; October 5, 2023 at 12:41 PM
Chatty Crone said...: I love teachers.
My daughter is one too.; October 5, 2023 at 4:52 PM
Mevely317 said...: Happy Teachers Day! I know you must be very proud... and appreciative, too.; October 5, 2023 at 7:33 PM

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