ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Wednesday, March 6th, 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

Wednesday, March 6, 2024

For Wednesday, March 6th, 2024

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6TH, 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

14 Days Until Spring

In Ohio

Sun1rise: 6:54 am

Sunset : 6:26 pm

Life is a special
occasion!

Hallmark!

Today is National Oreo Cookie day which celebrates a delicious chocolate cookie with cream filling that we all know and love. The oreo sandwich is made using powdered sugar, vanilla extract, water, granulated sugar and shortening.

Americans have been enjoying Oreos for over a century, with the first Oreo cookie being sold in 1912 to a grocer in Hoboken, NJ. It has become the best selling cookie in the United States. There are tons of fun and unique Oreo flavors for example Birthday Cake, Cookie Dough and Banana Split flavored cookies.

Celebrate today and pour yourself a cold glass of milk and indulge in some Oreo cookies!

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Oreos: happiness in a chocolate sandwich.

Author Unknown

Needless to say, Oreos are not part of my healthy no sugar diet. I’ve never seen any that didn’t include sugar. I have had them in the past and they are delicious, but now not a part of my diet. If only I could find sugar free ones, I’d be enjoying some today.

I couldn’t find any pictures of Oreo cookies to share so I’m sharing some of my St.Patrick’s Day decorations.

We got a lot done yesterday and DS#6 took home a car full of my things. I’m very happy that they are going to someone in the family. They will be the only inheritance he gets from me, as I don’t have much money to share with my family.

I’m off today to renew my driver’s license. It’s my birthday month and you know, if you are a driver, they need to be renewed.

The last time I did this, I renewed it for 4 years, but this time I’ll only renew it for one year, I won’t be here very much longer, but I do want to be able drive for the last few weeks that I will be here.

When I move, I’ll be changing it to a Texas drivers license. We need them for identification. True I won’t be driving much but I’ll need an official ID.

It’s supposed to be a rainy day and that means it’s time to do housework again! One thing that rainy days are good for !

I hope you all have a WONDERFUL Wednesday !

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Deep fried Oreos were sent from heaven to prove God loves us.

Rachel Hawkins

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

12,132.for delicious Oreo cookies

12,133. for treasures to give away

12,134. for a rainy day to work indoors.

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

People are like Oreos…
All the good stuff is on the inside.

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 enjoy Oreo cookies ! They are delicious !; March 6, 2024 at 10:21 AM
Susan Kane said...: Oreo cookies are perfect for my teen gr=daughters, who burn up calories like crazy.; March 6, 2024 at 2:40 PM
Chatty Crone said...: My grandson loves Oreos.
So do you have to take the driver's test in Texas or just carry it over?
I love St. Pat's Day - you are ready for it.; March 6, 2024 at 3:28 PM
Mevely317 said...: No Oreos here, but I used to love that Lucky Charm cereal you've shown.
This just prompted me to check my own driver's license. Whew, I'm good for another two years!; March 6, 2024 at 4:48 PM

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