ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Monday, May 5th, 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

Monday, May 5, 2025

For Monday, May 5th, 2025

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

MONDAY, MAY 5TH, 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: 8:12
pm

Life is a special
o
ccasion!

Hallmark

Today is Cinco de Mayo which means the fifth of May! It is often confused with Mexican Independence Day, but Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican army’s victory at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco Mexican War in 1862. Mexico declared its independence over 50 years earlier. The battle was over unpaid debts to European governments.

It is a fairly minor holiday in Mexico. Cebrations are usually limited to the Puebla region and consist of Military parades. For Mexican Americans living in the U.S., It is a different matter. Over the years Cinco de Mayo has evolved into a huge festival that celebrates Mexican culture and heritage. People mark the occasion with family feasts, parties, mariachi music, and traditional folk dancing.

Celebrate today by having your favorite Mexican food for dinner! Enjoy!

If you cannot see the bright side polish the dull side

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Cinco de Mayo has come to represent a celebration of the contribution that Mexican Americans and all Hispanics have made to America.

Joe Baca

One of our family’s favorite Mexican foods is tacos. I would make them along with a side of Spanish rice. The pictures were taken today were from a party at DS#6’s house that happened to be on Cinco de Mayo.

I took along my party hat which is a Mexican sombrero that I got many years ago as a gift for my birthday. I couldn’t bring it with me so my daughter gave me a new one which I wore on Saturday to a festival in downtown New Braunfels. It had a band singing and playing music by the circle downtown. The surrounding streets were filled with a lot of booths and food trucks. I got a Maine lobster roll at one of them, a Cousins Lobster truck. The weather was perfect with blue skies, sunshine and a nice breeze blowing.

Sunday morning we went to church. It was great to be there! Most of the time, I only attend services on line.

There is a big chance of rain today, so I’m glad we got to enjoy a great weekend!

I hope you all have a GREAT start to this new week Happy Monday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Celebrate the heritage, honor the culture and embraces the spirit of freedom.

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

13,368. for festive celebrations like Cinco de Mayo

13,369. for food trucks with delicious offerings

13,370. for a wonderful weekend and much needed rain today.

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

Let Cinco de Mayo be a reminder that resilience leads to victory.

a smile,a word of cheer,

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

4 comments:

I'm mostly known as 'MA' said...: Celebrate today by having your favorite Mexican food for dinner! Enjoy!; May 5, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Chatty Crone said...: Happy Cinco de Mayo to you. You looked like you had a great time over the weekend. Glad you got to go to church as well - in person.; May 5, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Mevely317 said...: That sounds like such a fun festival, and I'm glad you got a new hat to complete your outfit! Do you watch Shark Tank? I remember years ago when the guys behind Cousins Lobster went on looking for a deal ... and got one!; May 5, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Susan Kane said...: we had tacos and burritos for supper tonight.; May 5, 2025 at 9:02 PM

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