ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Thursday, November 7th, 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, November 7, 2024

For Thursday, November 7th, 2024

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH, 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

48 DAYS UNTIL WINTER

In TEXAS

Sunrise: 6;50 am

Sunset: 5:41
pm

Life is a special
occasion!

Hallmark!

Today is Hug a Bear Day which is the perfect time to hug your favorite teddy bear. The Ancient Egyptians are credited w ith making the first plush toys. Although no remains of stuffed toys were discovered, paintings on the tombs suggest that they had animal toys.

Modern stuffed animals were first introduced in the 1830’s, but they were made of cloth and straw. In 1880, Germany began manufacturing stuffed animals that resemble the cute toys we still purchase today.

Stuffed animals were not popular in the U.S. until 1906, when President Theodore Roosevelt inspired the first Teddy Bear.

Celebrate today by snuggling with your favorite Teddy bear or purchase a new one to hug.

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Sometimes a hug is all you need to make you feel better!

The only stuffed animal I presently have is a cat which I got as part of my Halloween outfit as the cat lady. The pictures shown today are of the last remaining bear I had when I lived in Ohio, but couldn’t bring him with me.

Hugging is so good for us that I would think hugging a bear is better than nothing but my favorite bear was DDH. When we were married I called him Papa Bear and he gave some wonderful hugs. Now I get plenty of from my family all the time. There are all kinds of hugs, but the best is a Bear Hug!

It’seems to be a quiet week here with not a lot going on for me except doctor appointments. I should say lack of appointments as I couldn’t get one at the cardiologist. They said, they hadn’t received the referral yet so I’d have to wait to schedule that.

I finished getting out the fall clothing and every thing has a place now thanks to a little help from my daughter. She put the storage bags back up on the shelf in my closet.

We’re to have some rain showers today and it is back in the low 80’s today. I’m happy about that for sure! I didn’t like being chilly!

I’m especially thankful today for being cozy. Even if it gets cold outside, I do have a warm house to go into. Everything here is comfortable and cozy!

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

COUNTING MY BLESSINGS

A hug is two hearts wrapped in arms.

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

12,854. for soft stuffed animals to hug

12,855. for a family to give hugs to

12,856. for a warmer day

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

Hugging is a silent way of saying you matter to me.

a smile, a word of cheer,

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

1 comment:

I'm mostly known as 'MA' said...: Hug a teddy bear today and celebrate !; November 7, 2024 at 9:26 AM

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