ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Tuesday, September 16th, 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

Tuesday, September 16, 2025

For Tuesday, September 16th, 2025

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16TH, 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;17 am

Sunset: 7:36
pm

Life is a special occasion!

Hallmark

Today is a Happy Birthday to DDIL #4

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

May the dear Lord bless you today and always!

Happy Birthday to you♥

Today is also National Guacamole Day which celebrates a versatile food which is very good for you. It is made with advocados which are known as a superfood. You can use it as a topping on a quesadilla, add it to a salad or spread it on your morning toast. The best way to enjoy it is by dipping a tortilla chip into it. Yum!

Guacamole originated with the Aztecs in Mexico and made its way into American cuisine as a dip, condiment and salad ingredient.

It is a celebration of spicier food when you add jalapeños, chilis, cumin, or red pepper.

Celebrate today and mix up your favorite recipe for fresh guacamole. Enjoy with some tortilla chips.

If you cannot see the bright side polish the dull side

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

If you have nothing but love for avocados, and you take joy in turning them into guacamole, all you need is someone to share it with.

Jason Mraz

This DIL’s birthday is another of my long distance celebrations but hopefully I’ll be seeing her when I take a winter break in January. We can celebrate together then!

We always have guacamole on hand here. We love it on our tacos and burrito bowls. It is a nutritious and delicious dip for snacks too.

DS#4 has found another place to live and has put his house up for sale. Please join me in prayer for a quick sale so he doesn’t have to pay 2 mortgages.

Other than that there is nothing special going on this week, that I know of anyway. All has been pretty peaceful and quiet here. Sometimes I wonder if God just has me resting up before another major event. Meanwhile I keep counting my blessings of which I have many.

I hope you all have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

I always love a side of guacamole with everything.

Erin Heatherton

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

13,665. for delicious and nutritious guacamole

13,666. for peaceful quiet days

13,667. for DDIL#4, it's her birthday today!

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

You can’t make everyone happy, but you can always make guacamole!

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 enjoy some guacamole with tortilla chips !; September 16, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Chatty Crone said...: Happy Birthday to DDIL #4.
Ma - I just love, love, love avocados and guacamole!
Hope you have a wonderful day!; September 16, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Mevely317 said...: Ma, you've got my mouth watering again! Chips and guacamole's right up there with some of my favorite things.; September 16, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Linda :) said...: Happy 😃 Birthday 🥳; September 16, 2025 at 10:48 PM

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