ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Tuesday, April 30th, 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

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

For Tuesday, April 30th, 2024

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

TUESDAY, APRIL 30TH, 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

52 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER

In TEXAS

Sunrise: 6:50 am

Sunset : 8:08 pm

Life is a special
occasion!

Hallmark!

Today is Happy Birthday to my Sunshine Boy !

Happy Birthday ♥ ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪ Happy Birthday ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪ Happy Birthday to you♥ ♥ ♥

May the dear Lord bless You today and always!

Happy Birthday to you♥

Today is also National Raisin Day which celebrates dehydrated grapes. The practice of drying grapes dates back to 2000 BC and originated in Persia and Eygyptl Raisins were highly prized by the ancient Romans, who used this delicious snack food to barter. They also awarded raisins as prizes at sporting events.

Raisins are low in fat and contain important nutrients like iron, copper, and antioxidants. They first became commercially popular in 1873 when heat wave destroyed acres and acres of California grape vines. One grower decided to sell the dried grapes and marketed them as a Peruvian Delcasy. Today, California produces half of the world’s raisin supply.

Celebrate today and snack on a box raisins or bake a batch of oatmeal raisin cookies! Enjoy!

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Raisins are a thing that lasts, they come in small boxes and you always feel like eating raisins, even at six in the morning. A raisin is always an appropriate snack.

Fran Lebowitz

Raisins are a very good snack for every one. I used to get the babes their own little boxes of raisins all the time. My mom did the same for me.

She thought we needed the iron they provided.

This grandson with a birthday today, lives in a different state than I do, so it’s another long distance birthday for me. I did get tolk to him on Sunday! He is all excited about their vacation trip to celebrate his birthday on Memorial Day weekend. They are going to a water park that provides private cabanas for guests. It sound great and I hope they have good weather and a safe and happy celebration.

I nicknamed him my Sunshine Boy when he we little and his smile always reminded me of liquid sunshine and it still does!

Raisins are full of sunshine too, so the two of them seem to go together!

It is hot day here in the upper 80’s. Definitely feels like summertime . I love the sunshine and warn weather!

I Hope you all have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Chocolate covered peanuts, chocolate covered raisins, Chocolate covered pretzels …..Chocolate. So afraid to be alone

Dana Gould

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

12,288. for my Sunshine Boy, it’s his birthday today!

12,289. for raisins a delicious and nutritious snack

12,290. for warm days and sunshine!

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

MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL!

ADVICE FOR TODAY

A man without God is not like a cake with out raisins; he is like a cake without flour and milk, he lacks the essential ingredients.

Fulton J. Sheen

a smile, a word of cheer,

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

3 comments:

I'm mostly known as 'MA' said...: A birthday is such a great way to end a wonderful month. Tomorrow, we will welcome a new month, full of more birthdays, anniversaries and a graduation!; April 30, 2024 at 9:27 AM
Mevely317 said...: Oh no, it appears Blogger ate my earlier comment.
Happy Birthday blessings to your Sunshine Boy! I love the story behind that nickname.; April 30, 2024 at 3:42 PM
Linda :) said...: Happy 😃 Birthday 🥳; April 30, 2024 at 8:58 PM

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