ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Monday, February 9th, 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

Monday, February 9, 2026

For Monday, February 9th, 2026

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH, 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: 7:16 am

Sunset: 6:16
pm

Life is a special occasion !

Hallmark

Today is National Pizza Day which celebrates one of Ameica’s all time favorite foods, pizza. Whether it is thin crust, Chicago style deep dish, or anything in between, pizza is an American favorite.

We love our pizzas. Pepperoni is the most popular at 36 percent of all pies ordered. Over 3 billion pizzas are sold in the USA each year. Add another 1 billion frozen pizzas.

In the US, 17 percent of all restaurants are pizzerias. Antica Pizzeria , opened in Naples Italy in 1738, Gennaro Lombardi, was the first pizzeria in the United States, opened in 1895 in New York City.

Celebrate today and eat your favorite pizza. Enjoy!

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Pizza is one thing that I will never get tired of.

Author Unknown

The very first pizza I ever had came from a box mix that you made at home. The box had everything we needed to make a pizza except for meat. If you wanted that, you had to buy that separately but many ate it as it came, with some cheese sprinkled on top,

It wasn’t until I was an adult that we had a pizzeria. One of the first was close by and DS#2 got a part time job there when he was in High School. We all benefited from that job as he brought pizzas home to us.

Now there are dozens of pizza places to choose from and we here enjoy one often. The pizza shop is on my daughter’s way home from work and she’ll order one when she doesn’t feel like cooking. All of us like it very much.

Everyone is back to school and work today and our warmer weather continues with temps in the high 70’s or low 80’s. It’s looking like a great week ahead!

I hope you all have a GREAT start to this new week! Happy Monday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

A slice a day keeps the sad away.

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

14,035. for pizzerias close by

14,036.quick and easy pizza for dinner

14,037. for beautiful sunny days

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

Freshly baked, always worth the wait.

a smile,a word of cheer,

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

2 comments:

I'm mostly known as 'MA' said...: Sorry, I could only find a few pizza pictures today, but make sure you enjoy a pizza today!; February 9, 2026 at 10:13 AM
Kay G. said...: Back in the long ago in the 1960's, I remember the first time I heard of a "pizza pie". Can't remember the first time I had one but I am certain that I liked it! Just thought of those Chef Boy Ar Dee Ads on TV, seems like it was supposed to be Italy with church bells ringing and a little boy running beside the buildings. I must look it up!; February 9, 2026 at 11:02 AM

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