ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Wednesday, February 26th, 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, February 26, 2025

For Wednesday, February 26th, 2025

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26TH, 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;02 am

Sunset: 6:28
pm

Life is a special
o
ccasion!

Hallmark!

Today is Tell a Fairy Tale Day which is all about letting your imagination roam free. Read fairy tales to your kids, or just read them for fun!

There are countless stories to choose from. Little Red Riding Hood, Rumpelstiltskin, Hansel and Gretel and the Princess and the Pea are all whimsical fairy tales that have entertained children and adults for many years.

A fairy tale is traditionally a short story with mythical and fantastic character such as elves, fairies and gnomes and more, These stories are meant to enchant readers.

Celebrate today and gather with friends or family to read aloud your fairy tales together. Spark kids creativity and encourage them to write one of their own.

If you cannot see the bright side polish the dull side

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

When the first baby laughed for the first time, the laugh broke into a thousand pieces and they all went skipping about, and that was the beginning of fairies.

James M. Barrie

My favorite books are like fairy tales with a happy ending. I have read lots of them to my children and grandchildren. Some people don’t think they are correct or wise to repeat, but I’ve always found them to be enjoyable for the kids.

Imagination is a wonderful thing. I think that is why I enjoy books more than the movies. The pictures today are some fairies I saw at the garden store a few years ago.

The fairy theme has cultural ties to Germanic and Celtic folklore. They believed that fairies lived in gardens and that they can be either mischievous or bring good luck, depending on how well they are respected and treated, It you wanted to appeal to fairies in your garden and get into their good graces, you must create an enticing world filled with flowers and comfortable places to live and shelter, and sparkly things. It you do this, fairies will move in and your garden will thrive. The important thing about fairy gardens is creativity and imagination.

With spring coming our way soon, it’s time to start planning our flower gardens.

I hope you all have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Every man’s life is a fairy tale written by God’s fingers.

Hans Christian Anderson

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

13,164. for fairy tales that spark our imagination

13,165. for lots of stories to read

13,166. for having had someone to read to

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

If you see the magic in a fairy tale, you can face the future.

Danielle Steel

a smile,a word of cheer,

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

3 comments:

I'm mostly known as 'MA' said...: Celebrate today and gather with friends or family to read aloud your fairy tales together. It's loads of fun!; February 26, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Mevely317 said...: Such a whimsical, happy post! My early best friends were the characters from fairy tale books my parents would read to me. I hope you're enjoying a warm and wonderful day on the reading porch!; February 26, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Chatty Crone said...: Didn't we all like fairy tales when we grew up? People say now they are harsh endings, but I never thought that when I was younger.; February 26, 2025 at 3:15 PM

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