ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Wednesday, May 21st, 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

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

For Wednesday, May 21st, 2025

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

WEDNESDAY, MAY 21ST, 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: 6:36 am

Sunset: 8:22
pm

Life is a special
o
ccasion!

Hallmark

Today is National Strawberries and Cream Day which celebrates the combination of fresh sliced strawberries and homemade whipped cream. They have been popular for a centuries. In medieval England it was customary for newlyweds to enjoy strawberries and soured cream for their wedding breakfast.

The strawberry is the first fruit to ripen every spring and each refreshing bite contains high levels of Vitamin C, fiber, folic acid and potassium. If you’re feeling experimental, there are many variations of the classic strawberries and cream recipe. Try flavoring your whipped cream with amaretto liquor or substituting a mixture of sour cream and brown sugar. For a more elaborate dessert, put together a triffle with alternating layers of fruits, cream, and a pastry such as ladyfingers.

To celebrate today, pick up some fresh strawberries and make a delicious snack of strawberries and cream at home. Enjoy!

If you cannot see the bright side, polish the dull side.

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Blueberries, strawberries and blackberries are true super foods. Naturally sweet and juicy, berries are low in sugar and high in nutrients - they are around the best foods you can eat.

Joel Fuhrman

Strawberries are one of my favorite fruits and I have them often. Strawberry Shortcake is a favorite dessert of my family in the summer. I'd make it often for them.

Strawberries and iced cream is also a great idea in the summer. If I don’t have fresh strawberries on hand I add a topping of Strawberry jam. Strawberries are so very good for us!

I often get Cool Whip topping instead of using real cream, There are many ways to fix desserts with it.

Strawberry yogurt is another way to enjoy strawberries and cream and it is very healthy too. I guess I could go on and on with ideas, but I’m getting hungry just thinking about it. Maybe I should have some pancakes and strawberries for breakfast today!

I hope you all have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

I love many flavors of ice cream but strawberry ice cream is worthy of celebration!

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

13,416. for delicious and nutritious strawberries.

13,417. for desserts, the perfect way to end a meal

13,418. for cool whip instead of whipped cream, it is healthier for me because of the sugar content.

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

Studies on cherries, raspberries and strawberries suggest that most of their nutrition is retained when they’re frozen, so it is a good idea to keep some in the freezer.

Michael Gregor

a smile,a word of cheer,

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

2 comments:

Mevely317 said...: Tom loves him some fresh strawberries! While they're not my favorite, I'm intrigued by your idea of "dressing" up the whipped cream. Amaretto sounds like an unusual - but amazing - addition!; May 21, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Chatty Crone said...: I love strawberries too - but not really in cream. I do admit I like a little whipped cream myself.; May 21, 2025 at 4:42 PM

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