ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Monday, August 11th, 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, August 11, 2025

For Monday, August 11th, 2025

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

MONDAY, AUGUST 11TH, 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: 6:58 am

Sunset: 8:16
pm

DS#1 and family

Life is a special occasion!

Hallmark

Today is Son and Daughter Day which recognizes the positive impact children have on their parents lives. The origins of this holiday can be traced back to 1936 Missouri. A man named J. Henry Dusenberrry first circulated the idea after overhearing a young child ask there no holiday honoring sons and daughters. His efforts caught on and by 1945 people observed the holiday in as many as 22 states. To celebrate, parents displayed flowers in their homes to recognize each of their children.

Celebrate today and share a meal with your family together. Make sure to tell your children how much they mean to you today!

If you cannot see the bright side polish the dull side

DD and her family

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

I want my children to have all the things I couldn’t afford. Then I want to move in with them.

Phyllis Diller

This is one holiday I’m definitely celebrating. I am the mom to 6 sons and 1 daughter. I love them all and am proud of them!

All of them mean the world to me and give me a reason to live. They are the best bunch of children I know. The best time of my life was when they were young and I was a stay at home mom. I loved taking care of them and keeping a home for them.

But as we all well know they don’t stay little long and eventually leave home. Most of them went to college but DS#2 took the military route instead. He was in the Navy for over 20 years then retired to Texas. He and my daughter are the only two living in Texas, 4 live in Ohio and one in Florida. I hated it when they all left home and that is when I started doing this newsletter so I could keep in touch and let them know how things were going at home. Little by little other family and friends ask to be included so it goes out daily to about 50 some people. I also publish it on my blog. I love looking back and remembering when.

I am sending my love out to family and friends and will continue to do so until I cannot do it anymore.

Today’s pictures were taken at our family reunion in 2015. It’s been 10 years now since this many of us have gathered at one time. That is far too long, but time and circumstances have prevented any other family reunions. We did try to have everyone together at Christmas one year but DS#3 and his wife were unable to join us. Since then no further reunions have been planned.

DS#2 and family

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

COUNTING MY GIFTS

The most important thing in the world is family and love.

Josiah Soto

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

13,563. for my sons and daughter

13,564. family and friends

13,565. for the internet making it possible to stay in touch.

DS#3 and family

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!

DS#4 and family

ADVICE FOR TODAY

A family is a unit composed not only of children but of men, women, an occasional animal, and the common cold.

Ogden Nash

DS#5 and family

a smile,a word of cheer,

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

DS#6 and family

4 comments:

I'm mostly known as 'MA' said...: Celebrate today and make sure to tell your children how much they mean to you today!; August 11, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Asep Haryono said...: Parents are everything
Day is such a sweet reminder of the love and joy family brings.
Your stories, gratitude, and prayers truly brighten the day feels; August 11, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Mevely317 said...: I've but one son (no daughter), but he's my everything. Pretty sure he knows how much he means, but I still remind him at every opportunity.; August 11, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Chatty Crone said...: You have the biggest and best family I know. Wish I knew about this - this morning. I have one son and one daughter.; August 11, 2025 at 11:13 PM

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