ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025

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

Wednesday, January 22, 2025

For Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22ND, 2025

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

In TEXAS

Sunrise: 7;26 am

Sunset: 6:01
pm

Life is a special
occasion!

Hallmark!

Today is National Polka Dot Day which is when we celebrate Disney’s most esteemed fashionista - Minnie Mouse. Minnie is not only Mickey Mouse’s beloved counterpart, but is a sassy sweet culture icon who popularized the polka dot pattern.

Celebrate today and wear a polka dot outfit to honor the occasion.

If you cannot see the bright side polish the dull side

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

The bows, the polka dots, the color, the playfulness - you don’t have to overdo it. You just have to be able to style it the right way.

Christian Siriano

I cannot think of a single thing I own that has polka dots. I do have a lot of clothes though so I’ll need to check my closet and drawers to see if I’ve forgotten something. I do like polka dots and have had things in the past that were polka dotted.

Our snow of yesterday has melted and we’re back in the 50’s today. I’m so glad we had blue skies and sunshine that took care of our winter storm event.

Every one is back to school and work today so I have a job to do today. There will be some workers coming by the house to do some minor repair work here. As part of their warranty, anything they found wrong will be fixed. Nothing major, just a few minor things, but if they are not fixed, they could turn into big things. I’m glad I can help out. It’s one of the few things I can do. All I have to do is let the workers in the house and keep watch over the house while they are here. Most everything is outside anyway.

Tomorrow I have the last of my tests and that will be lab work. Then hopefully I’ll finally get some results.

I hope you all have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

A dot is what you need to make a point.

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

13,068. for polka dots and Minny Mouse 13,069. for a job to do

13,070. for the last test. Yay!

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!

ADVICE FOR TODAY

There is never a wrong time for a polka dot.

Marc Jacobs

a smile,a word of cheer,

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

1 comment:

jack69 said...: Ahhh good to read this: Our snow of yesterday has melted and we’re back in the 50’s today. We are chilly here and hoping we are on the way up. The pictures are SUPER. Love your family stuff.
Still a little light headed here.... The best your way..; January 22, 2025 at 12:24 PM

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