ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Tuesday, April 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

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

For Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

TUESDAY,APRIL 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: 6:58 am

Sunset: 8:03
pm

Life is a special
o
ccasion!

Hallmark

Today is Earth Day which is the largest civic observance in the world. Its purpose is to raise awareness about important environmental issues. More than 1 billion people in 175 countries will participate in Earth Day events.

The first Earth Day took place in 1970. After witnessing the effects of an oil spill in Santa Barbara, California, U.S. Senator Garlord Nelson organized a grassroots Environmental teach in on college campuses across the country. Many people believe that holiday marked the beginning of the environmental movement.

Celebrate today by planting a tree, or helping clean up a beach or a park. Happy Earth Day!

If you cannot see the bright side polish the dull side

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

The Earth is what we all have in common.

Wendell Berry

Taking care of our planet is a way to assure all the things we enjoy will be there for future generations. Unless we care, it won’t be the same as it is now.

My Daughter and her husband spent most of yesterday working outside planting some trees and flowers around their yard. They took good care of their personal space on this planet. I even got some plants on the porch to enjoy! Everything here is looking a lot greener and brighter after the rain Easter Sunday morning. Due to the fact that they were busy, I cancelled my rehab appointment for Monday. But I will be going on Friday.

Today all is quiet around here, Everyone went back to school and work. The only thing I have planned is to take a walk down the street in order to keep my heart pumping healthly.

I hope you all have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

I know for sure I’m merely the steward of this land. It’s treasures no person could ever own.

Oprah Winfrey

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

13,332. for our beautiful planet

13,333. for the beauty all around us

13,334. for my family that have always been a great lover of the outdoors.

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

What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.

Jane Goodall

a smile,a word of cheer,

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

5 comments:

I'm mostly known as 'MA' said...: Celebrate today by planting a tree, or helping clean up a beach or a park. Happy Earth Day!; April 22, 2025 at 10:09 AM
I'm mostly known as 'MA' said...: Haves a Happy Earth Day and take good care of our planet!; April 22, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Chatty Crone said...: I like Earth Day - I think we should leave the planet better than it was! Sorry you had to change your appointment. Get your heart pumping there girl!; April 22, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Susan Kane said...: I enjoyed teaching students on Earth Day..; April 22, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Mevely317 said...: When they get finished sprucing up the yard, would you send your DD and DSIL my way? (jk ... LOL)
I like that Earth Day falls on my late mother's birthday; she and my father were such careful stewards of their property.; April 22, 2025 at 2:42 PM

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