ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Tuesday, October 14th, 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, October 14, 2025

For Tuesday, October 14th, 2025

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14TH, 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;32 am

Sunset: 7:03
pm

Life is a special occasion!

Hallmark

Today is National Dessert Day which celebrates the grand finale of every meal, the sweet reward at the end of the day and is one of life’s simplest and most delicious pleasures — Dessert !

It’s the perfect day to indulge in your favorite, whether it is a flaky pastry from the bakery, a decadent slice of cake, a scoop of ice cream, or a warm and bubbling apple cobbler. From pies and cookies or donuts and candies, every sweet treat has its moment to shine.

In ancient times, the first desserts were natural sweets like honey, dates and nuts! As civilizations evolved and sugar became more widely available, the world of dessert exploded to an art form. We went from simple fruit compotes to multi layered cakes, delicate soufflés, and perfectly tempered chocolates. Dessert became a symbol of celebration, creativity, and comfort.

This is the season when our kitchens and local bakeries are filled with the incredible flavor of Cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves. Pumpkin spice fills the air!

Celebrate today and enjoy your favorite dessert !

If you cannot see the bright side polish the dull side

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

You are what you eat, so eat something sweet!

One year I had a dessert party and invited family and friends over. Everyone brought a dessert to share and we had such a wonderful selection. Nothing other than desserts were available and drinks were served.

To make everyone feel better about all the sweets that they had eaten I gave them a toothbrush to take home. Most everyone I know came and we had a lot of fun!

I’ve always had a sweet tooth and enjoy desserts! I made dessert every day for after supper for my family, but I’ve had to cut down on sweets and here at my daughter’s house, we rarely have dessert of any kind

Once in a great while my daughter will make brownies, banana bread or cookies and I do splurge and eat some when she makes them.

I hope you all have a TERRIFIC Tueasday !

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Desserts are an art form that captivates the senses and nourish the soul!

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

13,719. for delicious desserts

13,720. for a daughter who watches what we eat, not too many sweets

13,721. for parties with family and friends.

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

Life is short, eat dessert first!

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 enjoy your favorite dessert !; October 14, 2025 at 8:49 AM
jack69 said...: Oh yes sweet lady, bunches of us have that sweet tooth 'thingy'. LOL The dessert party sounds great. I can imagine all the comments. Good stuff lady, be good out there in the wild TExas country (I read a lot of Westerns) LOL
from our back yard, Sherry & jack; October 14, 2025 at 10:34 AM

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