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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.

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, November 20, 2025

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20TH, 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;01 am

Sunset: 5:34
pm

Life is a special occasion!

Hallmark

Today is National Peanut Butter Fudge Day which celebrates a perfect treat for anyone who has a sweet tooth and love for rich decadent desserts.

According to legend,the word fudge used to mean cheat or mess up.One day a chef fudged up a batch of caramel he was trying to make, inventing the delicious confection we know and love today.

Fudge now comes in many varieties,including the peanut butter flavor. Celebrate today and make your own favorite fudge. Enjoy!

If you cannot see the bright side, polish the dull side

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Who could hate or bear a grudge, against a lovely bunch of fudge?

Roald Dahl

DDIL #3 loves fudge so one year, they visited a town that had a lot of fudge shops. That is what the pictures are of today! I also got her a jar of chocolate hot fudge one year for Christmas.

I do like fudge but haven’t had it in years. It contains too much sugar for me to eat. I've made it serveral times for my family.

It’s easy and not hard to do.

If you’re not on a sugar free diet, I hope you can enjoy some fudge.

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

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Families are fudge: Mostly sweet with a few nuts.

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

13,829.for delicious fudge

13,830. for sugar free candy

13,831. for decadent desserts

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 like fudge, it’s better when it’s rich and smooth.

a smile,a word of cheer,

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

5 comments:

I'm mostly known as 'MA' said...: Enjoy some homemade fudge today and celebrate!; November 20, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Anonymous said...: Happy day, happy to have fudge! xo, Virginia; November 20, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Martha said...: I used to love fudge when I was younger. It's been many years since I've had it. I'm not sure if I would like it now or not. Have a great day! :); November 20, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Mevely317 said...: Like Martha, I've not enjoyed fudge in years. My DIL makes delicious thick mint chocolate brownies, however, and now I'm wondering if they're not a close cousin to fudge. Hmmm.; November 20, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Chatty Crone said...: National Peanut Butter Fudge Day - I do love fudge, but you are so right - it is not good for the sugar. I wonder if they make sugar free fudge using healthier sugar - I bet they do.; November 20, 2025 at 3:41 PM

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