ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Wednesday, February 25th, 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

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

For Wednesday, February 25th, 2026

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH, 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: 7:01 am

Sunset: 6:28
pm

Life is a special occasion !

Hallmark

Today is Chocolate Covered Nuts Day which celebrates a sweet treat that has been a staple of the human diet for thousands of years. The ancient Greeks and Romans were fond of the walnut. Native Americans enjoyed the pecan and the Chinese believed the hazelnut was one of the five sacred nourishments People also believe that chocolate had divine properties.

The Aztecs and Mayans prepared drinking chocolate for all their sacred rituals. In the 17th century chocolate became a fashionable drink throughout Europe and people soon learned that everything tastes better when covered by chocolate. In the middle of the 19th century it was a common practice to dip items like pretzels, nuts and fruits into melted chocolate.

Celebrate today with your favorite chocolate and nut combination. Enjoy!

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Chocolate covered peanuts, chocolate covered raisins, chocolate covered pretzels…Chocolate. So afraid to be alone.

Dana Gould

I love just about anything dipped in chocolate and can eat it by using the sugar free options. I love pecans with caramel covered in chocolate and I love Almond Joy Bars filled with coconut and topped with almonds and chocolate. I usually get one at the store when I go twice a month.

We used to get a jar full of chocolate covered peanuts for the holidays. They were a party treat in my family and still are.

This evening we are going to my grandson’s first track meet of the season where he’ll be running hurdles. He did well at it last season so we’ll see what happnes this one! It’s supposed to be in the 80’s today so he’ll have some wonderful weather for his first meet! I’m sure he’ll be drinking lots of water!

I hope you all have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Life is like a box of chocolates — full of nuts!

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

14,074. for chocolate covered nuts, delicious!

14,075. for an exciting evening thanks to my grandson,

14,076. for a beautiful day!

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 chocolate’s and sometimes you gonna deal with nuts!

a smile,a word of cheer,

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

2 comments:

I'm mostly known as 'MA' said...: Celebrate today and enjoy your favorite nut and chocolate combination!; February 25, 2026 at 10:43 AM
jack69 said...: Hope the kid does good today. It is always fun to see them compete. Great when they win of course. Oh yes I too love choc covered nuts, Sherry & I share that LIKE together... Yes, the cold spells are short over here also, thank goodness... Love sent from over here...; February 25, 2026 at 12:09 PM

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