ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Saturday, March 9th, 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, March 9, 2024

For Saturday, March 9th, 2024

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

SATURDAY, MARCH 9TH, 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

8 Days Until Spring

In Ohio

Sun1rise: 6:51 am

Sunset : 6:28 pm

Life is a special
occasion!

Hallmark!

Today is Barbie’s birthday which celebrates the childhood icon who has been sparking imaginations for six decades. She was created by Ruth Hardler - a businesswoman, mom and true pioneer of her time.

She made her debut on March 9, 1959 at the New York Toy Fair. At first toy buyers were skeptical at how different she was from the typical toddler and baby dolls of the time. She quickly proved them wrong, and has taken the world by storm ever since.

Celebrate today and encourage children to use their imagination with playing with their own.

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Barbie has always been an inspiration. Dressing her was part of every girl’s dream.

Reem Acra

Barbie dolls were not made yet when I was the age to play with dolls, but I know that they were popular when my daughter was young. She loved her Barbie and had a house and a car for her too. At the time we had a dog that loved to chew the feet of her Barbie and the poor thing went around footless for several years.

Eventually my daughter outgrew her dolls and I finally gave away the Barbie House several years ago. Some of my granddaughters also like Barbie Dolls and I’ve bought some for many years. Sadly some of them are starting to outgrow them too.

The Barbie movie came out this year and made the dolls very popular again. We never had a Ken Doll, but he’s becoming as popular as Barbie is.

I had to leave the house early this morning and didn't have time to put this entry on blogger but am catching up later than usual.

DS#5 gave me a ride as we had to travel more than an hour, to get to our Lucky Guy’s confirmation. Then we went to DS#6’s house for a little party for him. It was a very long day but a very happy one for sure!

I don’t have any pictures of Barbie to show, but I do have a lot of them of our Lucky Guy, so that is who is in the pictures today. They were taken a few years ago now when he had a different special occasion.

I hope you all have a SUPER Saturday !

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Anything is possible when you have a positive attitude. You can dream it, and you can do it.

Barbie

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

12,141. for great memories of Barbie dolls

12,142. for my daughter and granddaughters laughter as they played with their dolls

12,143. for our Lucky Guy who made his Confirmation today. It’s a part of our faith and an important step to take.

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

No one can make you feel inferior, not without your consent.

Barbie

a smile, a word of cheer,

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

3 comments:

I'm mostly known as 'MA' said...: It was a cold brisk day for a celebration but loads of fun. Hope you had a great Saturday too!; March 9, 2024 at 7:41 PM
jack69 said...: WOW love these family shots. Sorry for my absence, I tried to keep up but just felt too strange in my head. Yep Barbie has brightened a lot of lives.
Love you lady. I hope I am back. LOL; March 9, 2024 at 9:34 PM
Chatty Crone said...: I was six when Barbie came out - I wish I had kept all my dolls!; March 10, 2024 at 10:21 AM

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