ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Saturday, May 11th, 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, May 11, 2024

For Saturday, May 11th, 2024

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

SATURDAY, MAY 11TH, 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

40 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER

In TEXAS

Sunrise: 6:41 am

Sunset : 8:16 pm

Life is a special
occasion!

Hallmark!

Today is Eat What You Want Day which is a day to ignore your diet and indulge in the foods you love most.

While junk food is certainly acceptable , don’t forget to include your favorite meals as well. Perhaps you’d like to recreate a Thanksgiving dinner or a childhood classic like mac and cheese and pigs in a blanket.

Dieting is a relatively new phenomenon. Our ancestors were concerned with getting more carbohydrates and fats into their systems, not less. The first fad diet programs appeared in the U.S. during the 19th century and today people are still trying all sorts of crazy things to lose a few pounds.

To celebrate today, eat all your favorite healthy and not so healthy foods, in moderation. Enjoy every bite !

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Life is too short to not eat what you want.

Author Unknown

We’re supposed to be going out to eat tonight at a new restaurant we haven’t been to before. We’re celebrating my SIL’s birthday which is tomorrow. I’ll be sure to order a favorite of mine and enjoy it as well.

I have to apologize to DDIL#5 today as I said it was DDIL#6’s birthday on Friday. I put in the right pictures and didn’t discover my mistake until after I’d posted the news. I knew who’s birthday it was, I just hit the wrong #. DDIL# 6’s birthday is in March and not in May.

My favorite meals include seafood and I can usually find some on the menu most any place I go. Here in Texas the popular fish seem to be catfish and I’ve had some very good fish and chips when we’ve gone out to eat. I’ll see what this new restaurant has to offer this evening!

Truly, since I’ve moved here, it feels like I’m eating out most of the time. My daughter always does the cooking and I don’t even have to do the dishes either. She is a good cook and often makes a lot of the family favorites.

The only thing I’ve made since I’ve been here was the macaroni salad we took to share when DS#2 has his party.

I think it is good for us to indulge in foods we shouldn’t be eating once in a while, to satisfy our cravings.

Today I have an appointment for a hair cut. It’s the first since I’ve moved. I’m ready for one as my hair is longer than it has been in quite a while. My daughter is going to get one too and is taking me along with her.

The weather today is supposed to be in the lower 80’s which is quite a change from some we’ve had lately when we approached 100 degrees. I love sitting out on the porch enjoying the summer like breeze.

The pictures today are dinners I’ve had out on my birthday when I usually go to my favorite place, Red Lobster. Their coconut shrimp is definitely a favorite of mine.

I hope you all have a SUPER Saturday and eat what you want!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

There is no love sincerer than the love of food.

George Barnard Shaw

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

12,319. for a dinner out tonight

12,320. for my daughter who is a wonderful cook.

12,321. for seafood, it is good and good for you !

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

One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.

Virginia Woolf

a smile, a word of cheer,

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

3 comments:

I'm mostly known as 'MA' said...: Celebrate and eat what you want today! Enjoy!!!; May 11, 2024 at 10:42 AM
Mevely317 said...: Such a feel-good post. I love the idea of 'eat what you want' ... as a matter of fact, I indulged in a cold St. Louis-style rib for breakfast. This evening I'm experimenting with another veggie dish with fresh garlic. (Now that I bought myself a garlic press, I'm amazed at the difference using fresh makes.)

Have a great time at dinner tonight, and please tell us all about it tomorrow.; May 11, 2024 at 1:15 PM
Chatty Crone said...: I love the idea of your feel good day and eat what you want - l ol.
I hope you get a great haircut. Have fun going out to dinner.
Nice your daughter cooks! You are blessed.; May 11, 2024 at 2:26 PM

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