ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Wednesday, June 18th, 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, June 18, 2025

For Wednesday, June 18th, 2025

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18TH, 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: 6:32 am

Sunset: 8:35
pm

Life is a special
o
ccasion!

Hallmark

Today is a Happy Birthday to my Daughter and DS#3. They share the same birthday but are a year apart in age.

Happy Birthday ♥ ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪ Happy Birthday¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪ Happy Birthday to you♥ ♥ ♥

May the dear Lord bless you both today and always!

Happy Birthday to you♥

Today is also International Picnic Day which a day to celebrate one of the greatest ways to enjoy the summer season — an outdoor picnic withs family, friends games, activities. and delicious food.

During the Victorian era, picnics were an important social occasion. They offered a young man and woman time to spend together in the great outdoors. They were also very elaborate. A picnic for 20 people might feature cold salmon, lamb, veal chicken, ham,w pigeon pie, sandwiches, fruit, cheese and a variety of baked goods. The modern day picnic is much less complicated. In fact, the phrase picnic, means it’s easy.

Celebrate today and

enjoy a picnic, eating an al fresco meal in the company of your loved ones. Enjoy!

If you cannot see the bright side polish the dull side

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

There are few things so pleasant as a picnic eaten perfect comfort.

W. Somerser Maugham

A few years ago I painted picnic baskets for my children and so they now each have one. My family did a lot of picnics when they were young. We had parks nearby to enjoy and when you have a large family, it is the best kind of entertainment for them. They loved the wide open places to play in, so we always took some toys along too. There were trails to hike and a pond with ducks to watch.

Even when they had families of their own I’d pack up food to take to the park where their children could play. Most parks provide picnic tables and shelters with grills in them if you want to cook hot dogs or hamburgers. The shelters were open air but had a roof to get out of the rain.

The only time we ate at a picnic of sorts here was when we went to the beach last year. My daughter took sandwiches, fruit and chips for everyone to share. They had tables across the street from the beach. We ate and then hiked over to the beach. It was a lot of fun!

Nice memories all!

I hope you all have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

A picnic is a celebration of life, the perfect way to share good food, good company, and good vibes with the people you love.

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

13,492. for picnics

13,493. for great memories

13,494. for the beach, my favorite place to be.

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

Nothing is better than a picnic.

Zooey Deschanel

a smile,a word of cheer,

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

5 comments:

I'm mostly known as 'MA' said...: Have a picnic today and celebrate!; June 18, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Asep Haryono said...: Life really is a special occasion, and it’s these simple, beautiful moments that make it so sweet.; June 18, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Linda :) said...: Happy Happy 😊 Birthdays 🥳 🎉 🎈; June 18, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Chatty Crone said...: Happy Birthday to your daughter and DS#3. Same date. Funny. No picnic today - it's raining!; June 18, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Mevely317 said...: Happy Birthday to your special DD and DS#3! Seeing images of those olden elaborate picnics on the great lawn, I'm astounded how they were able to endure Summer's heat and humidity -- all dressed from head to toe. Food just seems to taste better in a nice temperature-controlled environment.; June 18, 2025 at 6:04 PM

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