ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Thursday, September 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

Thursday, September 11, 2025

For Thursday, September 11th, 2025

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 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: 7;14 am

Sunset: 7:41
pm

Life is a special occasion!

Hallmark

Today is the National Day of Service and Remembrance. Originally launched by the 9/11 non profit My Good Deed in 2002. This day supports the tradition of engaging charitable service as an annual tribute to the victims, survivors, and those who offered their own service in response to the attacks on 9/11.

It is also called Patriot Day, and is a time to reflect and honor the memory of the 2, 977 killed in the attacks on September 11, 2001. In the United States, the American flag is flown at half staff at the White House and all U.S. government buildings and establishments throughout the world.

A moment of silence is observed to correspond with the individual attacks beginning at 8:46 am EST - the time the first plane, American Airlines Flight 11, struck the North Tower of the World Trade Center.

Reflect, remember and renew your pledge to honor those lives that were forever changed on September 11, 2001 . If someone in your life struggles on this day, offer your support. To those fallen and those who survive.

On the happier side of life, today is also my wedding day anniversary. I was married to the love of my life September 11, 1965. It was one of the best days of my life.

My oldest son and his wife also chose to get married on the same date many years later. So I’m wishing all of us a day to remember the happier times of our lives. Sadly my husband and DS#1 are no longer with us . They both died way too young.

I will remember this day and never forget it and all the things that happened on 9/11.

If you cannot see the bright side polish the dull side

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Even the smallest act of service, the simplest act of kindness, is a way to honor those we lost, a way to reclaim the spirit of unity that followed 9/11.

President Obama in a 2011 radio address

This is a bittersweet day for sure. So many sad thoughts mixed with happy ones. I was 21 when I got married, that was 60 years ago. How I wish we were celebrating that many years together, but sadly he died after we’d be married for 27 years. Thankfully, we were blessed with the greatest family anyone could ever want. My children are the reason I survived such a tragic and overwhelming loss. They were my reason to live and live life fully.

Never forget and always remember 9/11.

I hope you all have a GREAT day! Happy Thursday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

The attacks of September 11th were intended to break our spirit. Instead we have emerged stronger and more unified. We feel renewed devotion to the principles of political, economic and religious freedom, the rule of law and respect for human life. We are more determined than ever to live our lives in freedom.

New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani

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

13,650. for the services given to those in need

13,651. for my husband and son who will always be remembered with love.

13,652. for a tragedy that united our country together .

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

One of the worst days in America’s history saw some of the bravest acts in American history. We’ll always honor the heroes of 9/11 And here at this hallowed place we pledge that we will never forget their sacrifice.

President George Bush at the Pentagon in 2008

a smile,a word of cheer,

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

2 comments:

jack69 said...: YES we shoud always remember that terrible day and those who died and those who survived...
Also I smiled when I read September 11, 1965., ours was September 22, 1956 what about that 11 & 22 and 56 and 65. So sorry you lost him so soon. YOU are also a great survivor..; September 11, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Mevely317 said...: Bittersweet, yes! I'm a little surprised at the depth of grief I still feel, 24 years later; our ability to mourn those we never knew. Thankful for those who survived ... including you!; September 11, 2025 at 11:16 AM

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