ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Thursday, January 8, 2026

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

Thursday, January 8, 2026

For Thursday, January 8, 2026

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

THURSDAY, JANUARY 8TH, 2026

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: 7:28 am

Sunset: 5:50
pm

Life is a special occasion !

Hallmark

Today is Bubble Bath Day which has been around for thousands of years. The Ancient Roman baths might include a dip in the caladium, hot tub, a brief break in the laconic, sauna, and a refreshing swim the frigidarium, cold pool.

Until the late 1940’s the average American bathed once a week for personal hygiene. Today, a daily shower is standard, but it is important to indulge in a luxurious soak every once in a while . A bubble bath can help open up your pores, cleanse your skin and relax muscles.

Pick up a bottle of your favorite bubble bath product and fill your tub with bubbles tonight in order to celebrate today!

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Is there anything better than a bubble bath at the end of a long day?

There is nothing better for relaxing, than a nice soak in a hot bubble bath. I used to do this often, I preferred a bath to a shower when I was younger, but now that I’m older, they are a thing of the past. I can no longer safely get in and out of a tub.

Showers are nice and refreshing but not half as relaxing as a bubble bath. There used to be an advertisement that said, Calgon take me away! That’s how I felt getting in bubble bath, very soothing.

I used to enjoy showers in the summertime, and hot bubble baths in the winter. They would warm me right up after being out in the cold shoveling snow.

This evening is another basketball game for my grandson and we will be there cheering him on. He’s pretty good and they did win their last game. It will be an exciting evening !

Some of the pictures today are of the hot tub where DS#4 used to live. He now has a new home, but no pool or hot tub yet.

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

COUNTING MY GIFTS

The bubbles help keep in the heat and they smell nice.

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

13,970.for nice hot bubble baths

13,971. for bubble bath products

13,972. for a nice refreshing shower when it’s hot out

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 a bubble bath - enjoy it before it bursts…

a smile,a word of cheer,

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

3 comments:

I'm mostly known as 'MA' said...: Celebrate and enjoy a nice hot bubble bath today!; January 8, 2026 at 10:41 AM
Chatty Crone said...: Our bathtub in our new place is VERY small - not sure so I could take a bubble bath in it!; January 8, 2026 at 1:08 PM
Mevely317 said...: I, too, used to love sitting in a bubbly bathtub ... not so much anymore unless there's plenty of Epsom salts to ease my achy back.; January 8, 2026 at 7:08 PM

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