ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Thursday, July 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

Thursday, July 11, 2024

For Thursday, July 11th, 2024

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

THURSDAY, JULY 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

74 DAYS UNTIL FALL

In TEXAS

Sunrise: 6:40 am

Sunset : 8:35 pm

Life is a special
occasion!

Hallmark

Today is National Cheer Up the Lonely Day which is a day to contact people in your life who need a little extra love and attention. Your small act of kindness can make a difference to them. One word or special consideration may brighten their world at just the right moment! We are all lonely from time to time. The gift of companionship and support when they least expect it may not solve our problems, but it eases the burden a little. While visiting may be the number one thing today, here is a few other things to try today:

deliver a few spare magazines to an ailing friend.

Watch a movie with them and share some popcorn.

Read a book out loud to a friend.

Set up a playlist with inspirational music.

Mail a sweet or funny card.

Bake one of their favorite foods.

Call and visit on the phone.

Email some funny jokes to remind them to laugh.

Play a board game.

Go for a drive.

Play 20 questions.

Watch a funny You Tube video .

Francis Pesek of Detroit, Michigan created this day. His daughter says he was a quiet kind man with a heart full of gold. The idea came to him as a way of promoting kindness toward others who were lonely or forgotten, shut ins or in nursing homes. July 10th was his birthday.

To Celebrate today, contact someone you know who is alone and check in on them or go for a visit. A thinking of you card could also be sent. There are lots of ways to show you care.

To see the bright side, polish the dull side

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Solitude is not the same as loneliness. Solitude is a solitary road floating in a sea of possible companions.

Robert Fulghum

While I lived alone for many years, I was never really lonely. I have plenty of family and friends that keep in touch with me. It’s the reason I do this post everyday, so I can keep in touch with all of them. This morning I have to leave here very early as I have I an appointment to get a new Texas drivers license. Finally, I get to be an official Texan. It’s hard to believe I’ve been here since April now, and this is the first opportunity for me to do so. I had to call and make an appointment and have been waiting for this day. Of course I no longer have a car to drive, but I want one to use for identification and to be able to drive if I needed too. So far my daughter has given me a ride when I need to go someplace. Its looking like a good day here. Partly cloudy but no rain expected.

I hope you all have a GREAT day! Happy Thursday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

We can all fight against loneliness by engaging in random acts of kindness.

Gail Honeyman

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

12,491. for people who keep in touch with me

12,492. for kindness, it is always best
12,493. for cards to send out in the mail

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!

ADVICE FOR TODAY

Loneliness adds beauty to life. It puts a special burn on sunsets and makes night air smell better.

Henry Rollins

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

Love,
ma

2 comments:

I'm mostly known as 'MA' said...: Share a little kindness and give someone a lift up today !; July 11, 2024 at 11:16 AM
Chatty Crone said...: It's hard to be lonely isn't it?; July 11, 2024 at 7:21 PM

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