ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Monday, October 27th, 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, October 27, 2025

For Monday, October 27th, 2025

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

MONDAY, OCTOBER 27TH, 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;43 am

Sunset: 6:47
pm

Life is a special occasion!

Hallmark

Today is National Tell a Story Day which celebrates story telling of all kinds. Librians celebrate this day with story telling hours for kids. Story telling is the conveying of events in words and images, often by improvisation or embellishment.

They have been shared in every culture as a means of entertainment, education, cultural preservation, and instilling moral values. Crucial elements of stories include plot, characters, and narrative point of view

Modern storytelling has a broad purview. In addition to traditional forms, fairy tales, folktales, mythology, legends and fables, it has extended itself toss representing history, person narratives, political and evolving cultural norms. Contemporary story telling is also widely used to address educational objectives.

Celebrate today and tell a story to someone you know.

This week is also Magic Week!

If you cannot see the bright side polish the dull side

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Storytelling is our obligation to the next generation.

I was blessed with a mom and dad who told lots of stories about the places they grew up and what happened in their family. I could only wish I’d asked more questions at the time.

I found out a lot about my ancestors through their tales. I knew which countries they migrated from. I also did a DNA test for ancestry.com and found out more.

It’s important to pass on our stories to our families so they too will learn about their ancestors. Every story makes us who we are today.

I have also told a lot of stories to my children and grandchildren. Most of these were fairytales or folktales with a moral included. Don’t forget to tell a story today! I consider the posts I make each day as my way of telling you my life story.

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

COUNTING MY GIFTS

The stories we tell literally make the world.

Chris Cleave

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

13,758. For family stories passing on history

13,759. for story books

13,760. for libraries

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

Storytelling is the most powerful way to put out ideas into the world today.

Robert McAfee Brown

a smile,a word of cheer,

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

2 comments:

I'm mostly known as 'MA' said...: Celebrate today and tell a story to someone you know!; October 27, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Kay G. said...: When I was a little girl, I spent 2 weeks in hospital. No TV, no books. Few visitors. One day, a woman came in with an armful of books. She was the local librarian. For me, she was an angel. Since then, story telling and those who share stories are sent from heaven.; October 27, 2025 at 11:25 AM

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