ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH, 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, September 20, 2024

FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH, 2024

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH, 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
2 DAYS UNTIL FALL

In TEXAS

Sunrise: 7:19 am
Sunset : 7:30 pm

Life is a special
occasion!

Hallmark

Today is the beginning of Octoberfest which is a holiday that dates all the way back to 1810 Germany. That year the crown prince of Bavaria married the princess of Saxony Hildburghausen, and all the citizens of Munich were invited to attend the royal wedding. The celebration turned into an annual autumn event.

Traditionally, over 5 million people attend the festivities, making it the world’s largest fair. Over the course of the 16 day festivities, they will watch parades, participate in massive sing a longs, eat Bavarian foods like soft pretzels, wear traditional lederhosen, and consume more than 1 million gallons of beer.

Celebrate today and plan your own autumn celebration. Go apple picking, or sample some fall beers. Cheers! or as the Germans would say, proust !



To see the bright side, polish the dull sid

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

October is for octoberfest

When I was living alone, I would fix a dinner of Corn bread and Chili which is one of my favorite Fall meals. I don’t drink beer, but I do love to eat.

They say there is an Octoberfest in Fredericksburg Texas, which is not terribly far from us. There is a large population of Germans living in Texas, I’ve seen markers dedicated to the German ancestry in some of the places I’ve been. I don’t know if we will attend or not, but it does sound like a lot of fun. It is only 3 days long not 16. It will be held October 4, 5, and 6th. Today is a dark and cloudy one with a little fog this morning

We were blessed with a surprise rain shower yesterday evening. We surely did need it. Everything is looking a little greener here today. It’s one of my favorite days of the week, Friday. The end of another school and work week has come and I’m looking forward to my family being home. I don’t know if we have anything planned or not but at least I’LL be spending time with them which is always fun.

I hope you all have a FANTASTIC Friday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Octoberfest makes me happy!

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

12,698.for fall festivals with good food
12,699. for fun being with family
12,700. for a much needed rain.

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

Each person deserves a day away in which no problems are confronted, no solutions searched for. Each of us needs to withdraw from the cares which will not withdraw from us.

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

Love,
ma

3 comments:

I'm mostly known as 'MA' said...: Enjoy your favorite fall food today and celebrate!; September 20, 2024 at 10:57 AM
Chatty Crone said...: Maybe you could talk them into going to Octoberfest. I would love to go. Your chili and corn bread looks so good. Mother Nature does not know it is fall on Sunday. 92 degrees. I can't wait till the cooler temps.; September 20, 2024 at 3:18 PM
Mevely317 said...: Back when I lived in Abilene, a busload of us visited Fredericksburg's Octoberfest. That was back in the 70's and I don't think I've been to one since.
Like you, I don't drink beer but love the celebration.
Your chili and cornbread looks yummy!; September 20, 2024 at 5:42 PM

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