ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Tuesday, March 11th, 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

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

For Tuesday, March 11th, 2025

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

TUESDAY, MARCH 11TH, 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: 6:46 am

Sunset: 7:38
pm

Life is a special
o
ccasion!

Hallmark!

Today is a Happy Heavenly Birthday to DDH, my husband of 27 years.

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

You are dearly missed and loved.

Happy Birthday to you♥

Today is also Johnny Appleseed Day which was created to celebrate Johny Appleseed for introducing apple trees to many parts of the United States.

John Chapman, known as Johnny Appleseed, was an American nurseryman traveling west. Throughout his journey he planted apple seeds, creating apple trees in many states such as Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and West Virginia.. He is also known for his generosity, love for animals, and his preaching. This date marks the approximate date of his death. This day is also celebrated on September 26th to comemorate his birth.

Celebrate today and honor this American Legend . Enjoy an apple, caramel apple, or apple cider. Bake an apple crisp or apple pie to enjoy for dessert or even plant your own apple tree.

If you cannot see the bright side polish the dull side

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

An apple a day keeps the doctor away.

English proverb

I love apples and eat them often. I bake with them and use them for snacks. I have also made homemade applesauce. The babes all seemed to love it.

We do have apple groves in Texas but I’ve yet to visit one here. I did see one on line that said it had a bakery too. I love apple fritters. I probably shouldn’t eat them, but I’ve been known to splurge once in awhile.

Yesterday’s rehab left me exhausted. I got more exercise than usual. I was on 4 different machines, one had footpads to push back on along with using my arms, the second had pedals and felt like riding a bike uphill. Then I switched to weight lifting with my legs. One machine had me push down with my legs and the last was pushing up with my legs. I go again on Friday and they said I’ll be working more on my upper body. I must have been the newest person there as everyone else seemed to be going faster than I had on the machines. Hopefully I’ll get better.

I hope you all have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Anyone can count the seeds in an apple, but only God can count the number of apples in a seed.

Robert Schuller

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

13,200.for apples that are so good for us!

13,201.for a beautiful day

13,202. for good therapists helping me to get stronger

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

Surely the apple is the noblest of fruits.

Henry David Thoreau

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 enjoy some apples!; March 11, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Mevely317 said...: Happy Heavenly Birthday to your DDH! Another Pisces!
It sounds like you had a pretty strenuous workout for only the first day. I hope you're not too sore, nor will you worry about the others' accomplishments. They've probably been at it far longer than you; I'm just impressed (that) you're doing it!; March 11, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Susan Kane said...: Birthdays in Heaven! Rejoicing over life and newness. My students got to learn a lot about Johnny Chapman.; March 11, 2025 at 4:23 PM

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