ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Saturday, February 24th, 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

Saturday, February 24, 2024

For Saturday, February 24th, 2024

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH, 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

24 Days Until Spring

In Ohio

Sun1rise: 7:11 am

Sunset : 6:12 pm

Life is a special
o
ccasion!

Hallmark!

Today is National Tortilla Chip Day which celebrates tortilla Chips which are delicious served with salsa, chili, guacamole and a variety of other appetizers.

Rebecca Webb Caranza invented tortilla chips in the 1950’s. She and her husband owned the El Zerape Tortilla Factory in Los Angelees and were amoung the first to mass produce tortillas. The machine often produced misshapen tortillas, and Carranza decided try to use them instead of throwing them away. She cut the rejected tortillas into triangles, fried them and sold them for a dime a bag..

Tortilla chips soon became a nationwide sensation. In 2003 the state of Texas made the tortilla chip the official state snack.

Celebrate today and buy a bag of your favorite tortilla chips or try making your own and enjoy them with your favorite dip!

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Everybody loves something, even if it’s only tortillas.

Author Unknown

I found some lightly salted Tortilla chips to enjoy and eat them often for a snack. I usually dip them in salsa but also love them dipped in guacamole

I’m going to a birthday party today for our Lucky Guy. His actual birthday is the 28th of February. He was born just before Leap Day so he can celebrate his birthday every year. I would usually be cooking today but instead I’ll be eating at the party. And I’m sure they will be sending some leftovers home for tomorrow. So no cooking for me. I’ll save the recipe for what I was going to make for later on this month.

As usual, DS#5 and family will be giving me a ride to the party as I no longer drive that far. I love it when I get to celebrate a birthday in person!

It’s very cold today but only partly cloudy so it will be a good day to travel. Clear roads all the way !

I hope you all have a SUPER Saturday !

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Happiness is a warm Tortilla Chip.

Author Unknown

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

12,098.for delicious tortilla chips and dips!

12,099.for a birthday to celebrate

12,100.for DS#5 who is giving me a ride

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 friend that steals your tortilla chips is Nacho friend.

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...: Celebrate today and enjoy some tortilla chips and dip! They are a very easy snack!; February 24, 2024 at 8:35 AM
Mevely317 said...: Tortilla chips are one of my favorite things! Unfortunately, they're not on my radar these days b/c I'm trying to do keto/low-carb. Can't stop at just one!

I hope your Lucky Guy's birthday party is great fun. They grow up so fast. Too fast!; February 24, 2024 at 12:45 PM
Susan Kane said...: Living here in S. CA where Mexican food is the norm, we love tortilla chips. My SIL makes amazing guacamole (avocados) So we are set! In Great British Baking Show, they chose a Mexican theme one time. Pronounced TOTILA as Tor'-til-a and TACO as T ah co'. The foods were not made as should have been. No salsa!; February 24, 2024 at 9:29 PM

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