ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Tuesday, October 15th, 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

Tuesday, October 15, 2024

For Tuesday, October 15th, 2024

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15TH, 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

67 DAYS UNTIL WINTER

In TEXAS

Sunrise: 7;33 am

Sunset: 7:00
pm

Life is a special
occasion!

Hallmark!

Today is National Grouch Day which is a special day for all the grouchy people out there to celebrate. Grouches are typically miserable, grumpy and irritable. They thrive off of others’ misfortunes and then only are they happy.

This holiday allows all grouches out there to celebrate their way of life. If you’re not a grouch, then this day gives all the normally chipper people a day to complain for once. For those every day grouches, here a few ways to have happier life: do a fun or silly activity, allow yourself only 5 minutes of negative time, do something to benefit others or enjoy some healthy foods.

Celebrate today by being pessimistic cranky, and irritable, and then be nice tomorrow. You can also celebrate by watching an episode of the Sesame Street in honor of Oscar the Grouch.

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

One of the very first things I figured out about life, is that it’s better to be a hopeful person than a cynical grumpy one, because you have to live in the same world either way, and if you’re hopeful, you have more fun.

Barbara Kingsolver

I think of myself as an optimistic and happy person. I’m happy to be who I am and happy to be where I am. The people around me are usually happy people too. The pictures today are of some of my family and their happy faces.

The only time I’m ever grouchy is before I have my morning coffee, but I’m usually up early enough that no one sees me until after I’ve drunk a cup of coffee or two.

The mornings and evenings have been on the cooler side lately, but it’s still supposed to be in the 90’s here until Wednesday!

I purchased an electric throw size blanket for those cool evenings and nights. It’s enough to take the chill off. I used to have one, but I didn’t bring it with me because it was worn out from use. I like this one better. It’s softer and fluffier. I can use it out on the porch or inside the house, whenever it’s needed.

Our cool spell will only last about a week then it looks like we’ll be back in the 90’s again. I guess fall hasn’t arrived in Texas yet.

I hope you all have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

COUNTING MY BLESSINGS

A smile is natures best antidote for discouragement. It brings rest to the weary, sunshine to those who are frowning, and hope to those who are hopeless and defeated. A smile is so valuable that it can’t be bought, begged, borrowed or taken away against your will. You have to be willing to give a smile away before it can do anyone else any good. So if someone is too tired or grumpy to flash you a smile, let him have one of yours anyway. Nobody needs a smile as much as the person who has none to give.

Dale Carnegie

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

12,781.for all the happy people around me, no grouches here!

12,782.for my good hot cup of coffee every morning

12,783. for a new electric blanket throw to take the chill off

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

GOD BLESS YOU ALL!

ADVICE FOR TODAY

Always start the day with a smile — that way you get it over with.

Oscar the Grouch

a smile, a word of cheer,

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

3 comments:

I'm mostly known as 'MA' said...: Smile ! It's good for you !; October 15, 2024 at 7:26 AM
Chatty Crone said...: How can you talk about Grouch Day and your cute grandson is there smiling with a pumpkin?; October 15, 2024 at 1:20 PM
Mevely317 said...: Guilty! Tom asked for my help a little while ago -- but I'd just finished a big lunch and my eyes were about to slam shut. Now I need to go apologize for being a Grouch.
We bought one of those electric throw blankets a couple of years ago, but it's far too large for practical reasons. Now that our weather's cooling (50* this morning), I should look for a smaller one.; October 15, 2024 at 3:37 PM

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