ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Monday, September 2nd, 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, September 2, 2024

For Monday, September 2nd, 2024

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2ND, 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
22 DAYS UNTIL FALL

In TEXAS
Sunrise: 7:09 am
Sunset : 7:53 pm

Life is a special
occasion!

Hallmark

Today is Labor day which celebrates the contributions American workers have made to strength, prosperity and well being of our country.

In 1882, New York City held the first workingman’s holiday, complete with a parade of 10,000 workers. Over the next few years, celebrations spread across the country. In 1894, Congress passed an act that made Labor Day an official national holiday. Today Americans view Labor Day as the unofficial end to summer.

Celebrate today with an outdoor cookout, a backyard gathering or a weekend spent with family. Have a safe and Happy Labor Day!

To see the bright side, polish the dull side

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Let the beauty of what you love be what you do.

Rumi

I was told I had the date wrong for the visit from DS#4 and family. They won’t be here until next weekend. My family here has had off work all weekend and my grandson had friends to stay over so it’s been somewhat of a party atmosphere here. I think they have had fun and I know my grandson enjoyed having company. They will probably leave sometime today because it’s back to school and work tomorrow.

It’s a dark and cloudy morning and everyone is sleeping in. Rain should be coming our way by afternoon. So there shouldn’t be a whole lot of activity outside.

As usual I’ve been enjoying reading time on the porch. The pictures today are from a previous Labor Day back in Ohio when DS#6 and his family went fishing .

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

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Far and away the best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.

Theodore Roosevelt

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

12,647. for a long weekend off work

12,648. for family to spend time with
12,649.for rain coming our way

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

Nothing will work unless you do.

Maya Angelou

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

Love,
ma

3 comments:

I'm mostly known as 'MA' said...: I hope you all have a safe and happy Labor Day!; September 2, 2024 at 10:08 AM
Mevely317 said...: I'm happy to hear your grandson's already made him some good new friends! We're enjoying a quiet, laid-back day ourselves. Many thanks to the men and women who work to make this holiday possible!; September 2, 2024 at 11:44 AM
Chatty Crone said...: Have a blessed Labor Day.; September 2, 2024 at 2:44 PM

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