ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Friday, June 21st, 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

Friday, June 21, 2024

For Friday, June 21st, 2024

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

FRIDAY, JUNE 21ST, 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

93 DAYS UNTIL FALL

In TEXAS
Sunrise: 6:33 am
Sunset : 8:36 pm

Life is a special
occasion!

Today is National Flip Flop Day which is when we celebrate everyone’s favorite foot wear for the summer. It’s the perfect day to put away your cold weather shoes and for once and all bring out your flip flops. Flip flops are a casual form of sandal where the Y shaped strap wraps around the top of the sandle to keep the foot secured in place.

The name flip flops comes from the sound the shoes make when the sole slaps against the bottom of your feet. This summertime sandal isn’t universally known as a flip flop For example, the shoes are referred to as Plakkies in South Africa and Slippers in Hawaii. Flip flops have been around for thousands of years. They can even be spotted in ancient Egyptian murals that date back to 4,000 BC.

The ancient Greeks and Romans sported a version of the flip flop where the strap was situated between the 2nd and 3rd toe rather than the variety we’re familiar with the strap between the big Toe and the 2nd toe.

To celebrate today break out your favorite pair and let your feet be free! Happy National Flip Flop Day!

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Flip flops are the ultimate casual summer shoe. But a flip flop is not just a shoe, it’s a way of life. So relax, unwind, and get in flip flop state of mind.

Author Unknown

I used to have lots of flip flops to wear, but when I had to move, I gave away or sold most of them and kept only a few pairs. I have bought one pair of new ones I found here that were very comfortable

I first started wearing them the summer when I visited New Orleans. DS#4 and his wife told me they had found some really comfortable ones and I bought a pair and have worn them ever since. My feet were so hot with socks and tennis shoes on that I loved the cool feel of them too. The brand we bought were called REEF and I can recommend them..

It’s starting to warm up again here in Texas, today we’ll be in the 90’s again so no doubt I will be putting on my flip flops once again! The week seems to have flown by, but I’m thankful we had a short break from the heat and got some much needed rain too.

I hope you all have a FANTASTIC Friday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Flip Flops are my favorite summer shoes.

Author Unknown

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

12,440. for comfy flip flops to wear
12,441. for a day with no rain and warmer temps, I be back in the pool again.
12,442.for a swimming pool to cool off in

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

It’s a flip flop kind of day!

Author Unknown

a smile, a word of cheer,
A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,
ma

2 comments:

I'm mostly known as 'MA' said...: celebrate today! Break out your favorite pair and let your feet be free!; June 21, 2024 at 10:03 AM
Mevely317 said...: I've not worn flip-flops in years. Nevertheless, I'm going to look up those Reef brand. Thanks for the tip!; June 21, 2024 at 6:45 PM

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