ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Thursday, May 29th, 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

Thursday, May 29, 2025

For Thursday, May 29th, 2025

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

THURSDAY, MAY 29TH, 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: 6:33 am

Sunset: 8:26
pm

Life is a special
o
ccasion!

Hallmark

Today is International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers which is a day to pay tribute to the men and women who have served and continue to serve in United Nations peacekeeping operations for their high level of professionalism, dedication, and courage and to honor those who have lost their lives in the cause of peace.

The day is marked at the UN Headquarters in New York City with the presentation of the Dag Hammerskyjold Medal, statements from the President of the General Assembly and the Secretary General, a press release regarding the state of UN Peacekeeping missions and continued necessity of their work . There are also an observances around the world, often countries will honor their own peacekeepers abroad, but the UN also organizes festivals, discussion forums, and memorials in cooperation with local and national groups.

Celebrate today and take a moment to remember these brave men and woman, those alive and those who gave their lives for peace.

If you cannot see the bright side polish the dull side

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Peace is not something you wish for, it’s some you make.

Robert Fulghum

I applaud peacekeepers everywhere. Making peace is so much better than making wars. I pray for peace in the world today and every day. War is such a terrible waste of time and people. People that do what they can to create peaceful conditions for lasting peace have my respect and I honor them.

I have a morning rehab class today and an afternoon appointment with my Kidney doctor. He’ll be letting me know the results of the lab work I had done last week. Hopefully I’ve continued to get better. I was doing well last time I went and want to continue to do so. I’ll let you know tomorrow what he had to say.

I hope you all have a GREATday! Happy Thursday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

We look forward to the time when the Power of Love will replace the Love of Power. Then will our world know the blessings of peace.

William E. Gladstone

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

13,440. for peacekeepers everywhere

13,441. for a good doctor who watches over me

13,442. for my rehab classes that keep my heart healthy!

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

Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding.

Albert Einstein

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 take a moment to remember these brave men and woman, those alive and those who gave their lives for peace.; May 29, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Susan Kane said...: I hope your labs came back saying that you are doing well. The UN peace keepers don't get enough appreciation.; May 29, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Mevely317 said...: Let there be peace on earth ... and let it begin with me!
Praying for great results from your doctor!; May 29, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Chatty Crone said...: Hope the tests turn out well. You have been trying really hard.
Also, of all the peacemakers I know - when I hear peacemaker I think of my mother.; May 29, 2025 at 10:54 PM

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