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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.

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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, October 9, 2025

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9TH, 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;29 am

Sunset: 7:09
pm

Life is a special occasion!

Hallmark

Today is Fire Prevention Day which commemorates the Great Chicago Fire. It burned from October 8th to early October 10, 1871, killing hundreds and destroying 3.3 square miles in Chicago, Illinois.

The traditional account of the origin of the fire was started by a cow kicking over a lantern in a barn owned by Patrick and Catherine O’Leary. In 1893, Michael Ahern, the Chicago Republican reporter who wrote the O’Leary account, admitted he had made it up as colorful copy. The barn was the first building to be consumed by the fire, but the official report could not determine the exact cause.

On the 40th anniversary of the of the fire, Fire Marshalls Association of North America sponsored the first National Fire Prevention Day, deciding to observe the anniversary as a way to keep the public informed about the importance of fire prevention.

In May, 1919, when the Fire Prevention Association held its 23rd annual meeting in Ottawa at the invitation of Dominion Fire Prevention Association, the NFPA and DFPA both passed resolutions urging governments in the U.S. and Canada to support the campaign for this holiday.

Celebrate today and learn what you can do to prevent fires!

If you cannot see the bright side polish the dull side

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Don’t let your future go up in smoke. Follow Fire Safety.

On Fire Prevention Day every year, the Fire Department used to come to our school and inspect for fire safety and we always had a fire drill while they were there to see how we did. I remember lining up and following classmates out the door to the parking lot where they would meet us. They wanted to see how quickly we could safely exit the building. Then the firemen would talk to us about fire safety and what we should do if we saw a fire.

Smokey the Bear was also a popular at the time and he would also warn about preventing forest fires.

Fire safety means a set of rules, equipment, and practices designed to prevent fires. for instance, homes should always be equipped with a fire extenquisher in the kitchen, and have smoke alarms on ceilings where the home is inhabited, especially in bedrooms. And every family should have a safe exit planned in their homes and once outside , do not reenter the building.

It’s so important to be prepared in case there is an actual fire. Our lives depend on it.

The pictures today are a few of my grandson’s.And a toy fire truck many of them played with.

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

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Fire destruction is one man’s job. Fire prevention in everybody’s job

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

13,707. for our trusty and brave Firemen

13,708. for fire safely rules

13,709. for safe evacuation plans

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

Fires are Rare when Care is there! Focus on fire prevention.

a smile,a word of cheer,

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

3 comments:

I'm mostly known as 'MA' said...: Celebrate today and learn what you can do to prevent fires!; October 9, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Chatty Crone said...: Firefighters are very critical for us to have so thank you Firefighters. We are from Chicago and have seen where the fire was and I believe there is still one building still standing from it - a church.; October 9, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Mevely317 said...: I remember those fire drills in grade school ... every one took it so seriously. (As they should!) Firemen (and women) are heroes, indeed -- but that shouldn't stop us from doing our part.; October 9, 2025 at 8:12 PM

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