ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Friday, March 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, March 27, 2026

For Friday, March 27th, 2026

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

FRIDAY, MARCH 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: 7:28 am

Sunset: 7:47
pm

Life is a special occasion !

Hallmark

Today is a Happy Anniversary to DS#4 and his wife!

Happy Anniversary ♥ ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪ Happy Anniversary ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪ Happy Anniversary to you♥ ♥ ♥

May the dear Lord bless you both today and always!

Happy Anniversary to you♥

Today is also Quirkey Country Music Song Titles Day which is a day that always puts a smile on your face. Perhaps you like Johnny Cash’s, Everytime I Itch I Wind Up Scratching You, or Kenny Chesney’s, She Thinks My Tractor is Sexy, or Homer and Jethro’s, She made toothpicks Out of The Timber of my Heart. Today is the day to pay tribute to these unique songs!

Country music evolved from Appalachian folk music in the 1920’s and became a nationwide sensatation in the 1940’s. The Grand Ole Opry radio station in Nashville, Tennessee began broadcasting weekly concerts showcasing all the different genres of country music — hillbilly, honky tonk, bluegrass, western, rockabilly, gospel and more.

Celebrate today and put your cowboy hat on, get out your banjo, and belt out your favorite quirky country music song!

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

My kind of country is the clear, pure, old fashioned kind, emotional and gutsy and also sentimental. The songs tell about real human problems - love and the pain of heartbreak and loss - in a way that shows you that the singer is no stranger to pain, and is tough enough to suffer and survive.

Reba McEntire

This anniversary is another long distance celebration to me. I so remember the day they got married. It was my first trip to Florida and the whole family went. The weather was beautiful and so was the wedding. They were high school sweethearts and my son moved to Florida, after she followed her parents when they moved there.

I miss them and their 2 sons, but try to visit them at least once a year. I went there in January of this year.

Country music is my favorite kind of music. I like all the different genres. The songs all sing about real life and tell a story. It can be silly or serious, either way I like Country Music!

I hope you all have a FANTASTIC Friday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

To me, country music tells a story about, and deals with, the way people live their lives and what they do.

Randy Travis

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

14,167.for DS#4 and his wife on their anniversary

14,168.for country music that speaks to my soul

14,169. for another hot day in Texas

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

Be a best friend, Tell the truth. And overuse I love you.

Lee Brice

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 put your cowboy hat on, get out your banjo, and belt out your favorite quirky country music song!; March 27, 2026 at 11:22 AM
Mevely317 said...: Yeee-haw! Country music wasn't always my favorite, but has been #1 on my radio dial probably since the 80's. There are exceptions, of course, but I still prefer the old "real" C/W singers like Willie and Waylon. And Reba! I love her quote.
Happy Anniversary blessings to your Mr. and Mrs. #4!; March 27, 2026 at 11:39 AM

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