ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Saturday, May 17th, 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

Saturday, May 17, 2025

For Saturday, May 17th, 2025

SATURDAY, MAY 17TH, 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: 6:38 am

Sunset: 8:19
pm

Life is a special
o
ccasion!

Hallmark

Today is Armed Forces Day which celebrates all the branches of the U.S, military! In 1949, Louis Johnson, the Secretary of Defense, suggested the U.S, should have this day to honor all the men and women who serve our country and protect our freedom!

On February 9, 1950, President Truman proclaimed the first ever Armed Forces Day. Communities all across the country honor this day with parades, receptions, and air shows. There is a different theme every year. Some examples are: liberty, freedom, professionalism and security.

Celebrate today let all service men and women in your life know how much they are appreciated !

If you cannot see the bright side polish the dull side

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

People sleep peacefully in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.

George Orwell

I will definitely be celebrating today and I am blessed to have two members of my family that served in the military and I’ve heard how they have served our country. I so appreciate all that they have done!

DS#2 and his wife are retired now after over 20 years each in the military. Thankfully I get to see them often now that I’ve moved to Texas! One of the first things we did together after I arrived here was to attend an air show on a base near here. DDIL #2 now has a civilian job related to the military there. Her boss is in the military.

The air show certainly provided many reasons to be proud of all of our military! The flights and fleat performances they had gave me chills watching them. I am a proud military mom. I love them and appreciate all they have done and are still doing.

I hope you all have a SUPER Saturday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

To be prepared for war is one of the most effect means of preserving peace.

George Washington

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

13,404. for DS#2 and his wife!

13,405. for all the men and women who serve and protect our country.

13,406. for past members of the military like my dad, my BIL and my husband.

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

America! Home of the free because of the Brave!

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 and show your appreciation to all of the men and women in the military ! Thank the, for their service!; May 17, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Chatty Crone said...: I thank your family for serving our country. Glad you live by them now too. Twenty years in the military is awesome.; May 17, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Mevely317 said...: For sure, what a debt of gratitude we owe our military men and women! Lately, I've been watching video performances of the Blue Angels' maneuvers. Even online, they give me chill bumps! American proud!; May 17, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Kay G. said...: Land of the Free BECAUSE of the Brave!; May 17, 2025 at 5:05 PM

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