ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Friday, February 27th, 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

Friday, February 27, 2026

For Friday, February 27th, 2026

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH, 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: 6:59 am

Sunset: 6:30
pm

Life is a special occasion !

Hallmark

Today is National Strawberry Day which is when we pay homage to one of the most popular fruits in the world. Strawberries are the first to ripen every year, so the are often called, the taste offspring. The bright red juicy berries are delicious and also good for you. Each bite is packed with vitamins, antioxidants and fiber.

People have been enjoying strawberries and their health benefits for centuries, The Ancient Romans believed they could cure fevers, fainting, inflammation, and several other ailments. They also used the berries for teeth whitening.

Celebrate today and enjoy of bowl of strawberries and cream, a strawberry smoothie, a piece of toast smothered in strawberry jam, or a scoop of strawberry ice cream. Mmmm good!

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

I love berries. Strawberries, blue berries, raspberries, black berries, anything with an ‘errie’ in it.

Jordan Sparks

I’ll be starting my day with a bowl of Special K with strawberries. It’s one of my favorite cereals. We also have fresh strawberries in the fridge, so I may have some for lunch. My grandson likes to make banana and strawberry smoothies which he shares with me. They are delicious.

One of my favorite desserts is strawberry shortcake and I love it with whipped cream on top! Strawberry jam is good too and I have some in the fridge for toast. I also put the jam on top of vanilla ice cream to make a strawberry sundae. There are so many ways to enjoy strawberries. The list is endless and they are so very good for us.

I hope you all have a FANTASTIC Friday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Strawberries are full of love and happiness.

Anthony Hincks

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

14,080. for strawberries, good and good for you too!

14,081. for smoothies made by my grandson

14,082. For grocery stores that supply our fresh fruit.

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

Once it’s jam, it can’t be strawberries anymore.

Marilyn Wallace

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 enjoy of bowl of strawberries!; February 27, 2026 at 10:26 AM
Mevely317 said...: How funny -- Tom's first outing to the grocery yesterday and right away he picked a big container of fresh strawberries, grapes, and apples.; February 27, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Susan Kane said...: Strawberry jam is the best jam. On the farm, Mom had a strawberry section of the garden. We kids picked them. I swore it was an acre big at the time, but it wasn't.; February 27, 2026 at 6:19 PM

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