ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Thursday, February 13th, 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

Thursday, February 13, 2025

For Thursday, February 13th, 2025

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13TH, 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;13 am

Sunset: 6:19
pm

Life is a special
o
ccasion!

Hallmark!

Today is Galentine’s Day, which celebrates the season of Love with our closest gal pals.

Before the Valentine’s Day festivities begin tomorrow, today is a fabulous opportunity to spend time with your girls. Whether it is dinner out or a spa day, you can gather with your Galentines.

This day was created and evangelized by the character Leslie Knope on the hit TV show, Parks and Recreation, It is a celebration of the important bonds between, as Leslie puts it, your lady friends!

Since the holiday’s inception in 2010, woman across the U.S. have embraced the Day as a new holiday It is symbolic of friendship and female empowerment.

Celebrated with your lady friends today and have a happy Galentines Day!

If you cannot see the bright side polish the dull side

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Remember that the most valuable antiques are dear old friends,

H. Jackson Brown

My daughter and I got a head start yesterday, when we treated ourselves to manicures and pedicures at the nail salon for Valentines Day.. I now have glittering purple nails and she has a hot pink.

We have turned cold again and I’ve been staying inside most of the time, The sun never did come out yesterday to warm us up. I’m just making out my cards today for Valentines so I’m sorry, once again I’m running late. We aren’t going to warm up at all this week. BrrChill!!

I’m thankful for nice warm clothing and warm house to live in while waiting for Spring to get here. What we had earlier they are calling a false spring.

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

COUNTING MY GIFTS

It’s not that diamonds are a girl’s best friend, but it’s your best friends who are your diamonds.

Gina Barreca

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

13,125. for lady friends to celebrate with

13,126. for a nice cozy home

13,127. for warm clothing

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

Old friends are best.

John Selden

a smile,a word of cheer,

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

2 comments:

I'm mostly known as 'MA' said...: Celebrated with your lady friends today and have a happy Galentines Day!; February 13, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Chatty Crone said...: I have never heard of Galentine’s Day - Have a happy one. Nails sound like fun - my daughter and I go next week.; February 13, 2025 at 2:28 PM

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