ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Memorial Day, May 27th, 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

Monday, May 27, 2024

For Memorial Day, May 27th, 2024

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

MONDAY, MAY 27TH, 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

27 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER

In TEXAS

Sunrise: 6:33 am

Sunset : 8:28 pm

Life is a special
occasion!

Hallmark!

Today is Memorial Day, which is the holiday that commemorates and honors all the men and women who died while serving our country.

Memorial Day was originally founded to honor soldiers who gave their lives in the Civil War. But it has since expanded to include all wars involving the United States military. It has been adopted as a federal holiday since 1971.

Traditional Memorial Day observances include visiting cemeteries and memorials as well as attending parades and dedications.. A National Moment of Remembrance will occur at 3:00 pm local time across the nation.

This weekend is the unofficial kickoff to summer.

So celebrate today and break out the grill for a cookout or check out your local media for events going on in your neighborhood. And don’t forget to take a moment at 3:00 pm and remember the sacrifices that were made for our freedom.

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Our nation owes a debt to its fallen heroes that we can never fully repay.

Barack Obama

Today is Party Day for our Xfactor. My SIL put out an American flag on the front porch for all to see and DS#2 and family should be over to join in the festivities and have dinner and birthday cake with us.

It’s been a busy weekend here. Yesterday we wound up going to DS#2’s house to enjoy ribs for dinner and to swim in his pool. The pool water was at 92 degrees but still felt very refreshing and cooling because it was such a hot day.

Today we’ll cool off with the air-conditioning in the house, no pool yet, but it’s coming this week. Everyone is excited about that.

I will always remember and will never forget the brave sacrifices given by our military! Some gave all they had, their lives.

I hope you all have a GREAT start to this new week! Happy Monday! Happy Memorial Day!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

As we express our gratitude, we must never forget the highest appreciation is not to utter the words, but to live by them.

John F. Kennedy

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

12,368. for those who died protecting our freedom

12,369. for a celebration with family

12,370. for our Flag, gently blowing in the breeze on the front porch

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

Home of the free, because of the brave.

Author Unknown

a smile, a word of cheer,

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

4 comments:

jack69 said...: Sounds like a great day for the family. Great tribute to our heroes, Many gave their time, some gave their all. Yes we do appreciate the men & women who have kept us free.
Love form North Carolina; May 27, 2024 at 7:35 PM
Anonymous said...: We must never forget our service members and their families…they sacrifice more than most people know. Freedom is not free.
Have a most lovely day with your family. xox, V.; May 27, 2024 at 8:40 PM
Sandi said...: "a smile, a word of cheer,
A bit of love from someone dear"

🩵; May 28, 2024 at 9:08 AM
Chatty Crone said...: Sounds like you sure do keep busy there. That was so nice to give them tribute - I agree with it all - we are soooooo blessed.; May 28, 2024 at 5:30 PM

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