ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Tuesday, November 19th, 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, November 19, 2024

For Tuesday, November 19th, 2024

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH, 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

32 DAYS UNTIL WINTER

In TEXAS

Sunrise: 7;00 am

Sunset: 5:35
pm

Life is a special
occasion!

Hallmark!

Today is a Happy Birthday to our Little Lad!

Happy Birthday ♥ ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪ Happy Birthday¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪ Happy Birthday to you♥ ♥ ♥

May the dear Lord bless you today and always!

Happy Birthday to you♥

Today is also National Peanut Butter Fudge Day which has been a staple in American kitchens for more than a Century! It can be served in a sandwich mixed with ice cream, combined with chocolate, or whipped into fudge. It’s the perfect treat for anyone with a sweet tooth and a love for desserts

According to an old legend, the origin of fudge can be traced back to the 1800’s when people used the word fudge to man cheat or mess up. One day a chef accidentally fudged a batch of caramel he was trying to make, inventing the delicious confection we know and love today.

Fudge is now made any many delicious favors including the rich peanut butter variety.

Celebrate and buy or make your own peanut butter fudge and enjoy !

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

A little candy now and then is relished by the wisest men.

Roald Dahl

This grandson’s birthday is another long distance one and I hope to have a card into the mail for him soon. He is now a teenager and not so little any more. His mom is a Fudge lover and I know she is probably celebrating today.

Fudge is something I would love to have, but can’t have due my dietary restrictions. I have made it many times when I used to be able to eat it.

Our cool front moved in yesterday along with some rain. But the afternoon brought in some sunshine warming it up to a high for the day around 80 degrees.

I ordered my Christmas cards yesterday so I can get them ready to go in the mail. I’ve found out if I want to get them done, I have to start early. A friend called from Ohio yesterday to get my new address so she could send me a card and that reminded me to get my own.

It’s not Thanksgiving yet, but I’m gearing up for Christmas. The 1st Sunday of Advent comes December 1st. Thanksgiving day will be spent at DS#2’s house along with my daughter and her family and a few of his friends too. I say the more the merrier!

I hope you all have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

COUNTING MY BLESSINGS

Families are like fudge - mostly sweet, with a few nuts.

Les Dawson

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

12,890. for fudge, creamy and yummy

12,891. for the joy of the holidays

12,892. for family at holiday time!

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

The only thing better than talking about food is eating it.

John Walters

a smile, a word of cheer,

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

You're blessed when you're content with just who you are—no more, no less. That's the moment you find yourselves proud owners of everything that can't be bought

Matthew 5:5 (MSG)

3 comments:

I'm mostly known as 'MA' said...: Enjoy some fudge today and celebrate!; November 19, 2024 at 7:56 AM
Chatty Crone said...: I would LOVE some peanut butter fudge! lol
Happy Birthday to your Little Lad!
I loved your comment on my post. Thanks. Love you too.; November 19, 2024 at 12:12 PM
Mevely317 said...: Happy Birthday blessings to your Little Lad! Wouldn't it be grand if every day felt like peanut butter fudge? 😁; November 19, 2024 at 5:06 PM

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