ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: FOR Saturday, February 21st, 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

Saturday, February 21, 2026

FOR Saturday, February 21st, 2026

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21ST, 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: 7:06 am

Sunset: 6:25
pm

Life is a special occasion !

Hallmark

Today is National Sticky Bun day which are also known as cinnamon rolls and are a delicious breakfast pastry made with leavened dough.

Traditional recipe call for a glazed topping made with pecans, maple syrup or honey, cinnamon, and butter.

The first people to add honey and nuts to their bread were the Ancient Egyptians. Glazed pastries have been popular ever since the German settlers in Pennsylvania created our modern day sticky buns. The pastries were orriginally called Schneckrn and are still considered a Philadelphia specialty.

Celebrate today and enjoy some Sticky buns with your coffee today!

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

I want buns of steel but I also want buns of cinnamon.

I love sticky buns or any kind of cinnamon bun. But I really like the ones with pecans on top. They are delicious!

However, I do have to limit how much I eat, due to the sugar content. I just don’t understand how anything that tastes that good is bad for you.

I don’t usually make my own, but buy them at the store. They are probably better than anything I could make homemade. Our grocery store, HEB has a really good bakery department.

I have an appointment to get my hair cut today so I’m hoping that that will make me feel better. It usually feels good to get pampered and someone else wash your hair.

I hope you all have a SUPER Saturday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Sticky buns are proof that the best things in life are messy and sweet.

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

14,065. For delicious sticky buns

14,066. For moderation in everything

14,067. for a hair salon to go to and a wonderful beautician.

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

They are not to be scarfed, the cinnamon sticky bun, but savored.

J.D. Robb

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 some Sticky buns with your coffee today!; February 21, 2026 at 12:25 PM
Chatty Crone said...: I would call those cinnamon rolls and boy do I love cinnamon rolls - but you are right - lots of sugar and it has to be limited.; February 21, 2026 at 2:31 PM
Mevely317 said...: Soooo delicious! I've never tried one of those Cinnabon ones.
Having someone else wash my hair and massage my scalp I think is the ultimate in pampering. Enjoy!; February 21, 2026 at 5:26 PM

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