ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Friday, January 26th, 2024

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

Friday, January 26, 2024

For Friday, January 26th, 2024

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

FRIDAY, JANUARY 26TH, 2024

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

53 Days Until Spring

In Ohio

Sun1rise: 7:45 am

Sunset : 5:36 pm

Life is a special
occasion!

Hallmark!

Today is Spouse’s Day which celebrates our spouse. Today is the perfect opportunity for couples to recognize the cherished soulmate in their life. It can sometimes be difficult for busy couples to carve out time to spend together. Make sure you let them know how you love and appreciate them.

Whether you’ve been together for a few years or decades, this day provides us a time to honor them

To celebrate today, surprise your other half with chocolates of flowers or simply give them a card to let them know you care. You could even provide their favorite dinner!

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

You all know my DDH has died and not been present in my life for a long time, but I still remember him and all the love we shared together. He was my better half, but I’ve learned to live without him.

He left me with a wonderful family to care for and love. I am very grateful for everyone of them.

He was a good dad and all the kids loved him too and I’m sure still remember him too. I never found anyone to take his place, so I still feel like a spouse in many ways. Many people refer to me as Ms. instead of Mrs. and that’s ok, what I feel is only important to me.

I no longer wear a wedding ring because it no longer fits because of the knuckles that have enlarged with arthritis so to some that makes me appear single. It took me a long time to admit that was the truth.

He is long gone but never forgotten.

It’s my day to cook and on the menu today is:

Toaster Oven Quesadillas

Makes 1 serving or 2 small quesadillas

2 corn tortillas

1/4 mashed avacoado

1/2 bell pepper, diced

1/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

1/4 cup salsa

1 dash Hot sauce, to taste.

Lay tortillas on work surface. Spread half with mashed Avocado. Top with pepper slices and Cheddar. Fold in half. Transfer to a foil lined toaster oven pan. Set in the toaster oven and toast until the cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.

Cut in half and serve with salsa and hot sauce if desired.

I don’t like too hot things so will not use hot sauce on mine.

These are quick and easy and delicious.

It will be cloudy today with patches of fog and Temps in the upper 40’s and finally the rain has ended. By Sunday we will be mid 30’s with another potential winter storm moving in. Rain and snow which could ice over on the roads. So I’m thankful for today!

I hope you all have a FANTASTIC Friday!

COUNTING MY BLESSINGS

Happy marriages begin when we marry the ones we love, and they blossom when we love the ones we marry.

Tom Mullen

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

12,014, for DDH, he was my soulmate

12,015. for a dry day

12,016.For an easy, cheesy dinner tonight.

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

Love your spouse more that you love your career, hobbies and money. That other stuff can’t love you back.

Author Unknown

a smile, a word of cheer,

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

4 comments:

I'm mostly known as 'MA' said...: CELEBRATE TODAY AND surprise your other half with chocolates of flowers or simply give them a card to let them know you care. You could even provide their favorite dinner!; January 26, 2024 at 11:10 AM
Chatty Crone said...: I am so glad you had a wonderful spouse like that - and that you still remember him so fondly. You do have a wonderful family.
My spouse and I will be married 50 years May 11. Hopefully we will make that - lol.
He's a good one too.; January 26, 2024 at 11:39 AM
Mevely317 said...: Y'all made such a beautiful couple! Yes, you learned to live without his physical presence, but I'm sure the memories and love you shared surrounds like a warm blanket.

We've been with-and-without internet all day; I'm pretty sure all the flooding has something to do with that. There's more rain predicted tomorrow, so we're going after everything I think we need from the store this afternoon.; January 26, 2024 at 2:47 PM
jack69 said...: What a wonderful tribute to your soul mate. Loved the entry
stay warm...; January 26, 2024 at 6:37 PM

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