ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Sunday, March 22nd, 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

Sunday, March 22, 2026

For Sunday, March 22nd, 2026

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

SUNDAY, MARCH 22ND, 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: 7:33 am

Sunset: 7:44
pm

Life is a special occasion !

Hallmark

Today is World Water Day which raises awareness of the state of sustainable resources around the world. More than 880 million people on Earth have no have access to safe drinking water and the amount of water we need to drink and for produce food, goods, and services continues to grow.

The United Nations General Assembly announced this day in 1993. Every 3 years, participants will attend the World Water Forum to discuss important issues regarding water sustainabiilty, consumption and access .

Celebrate today and raise awareness of our water needs.

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Water is life, and clean water means health.

Audrey Hepburn

We cannot live without water, just as we need clean air to breathe. They are both necessary for survival. The best water I ever had was from a spring fed well at my grandparents. It was tasty and always refreshing.

When I was child visiting there, we had to haul a bucket of water from the well into the house. There was no running water at that time. The bucket always sat on the counter with a dipper in it and this water was used for cleaning, cooking and drinking. Later they did install a hand pump by the kitchen sink and eventually, in later years, got running water in the house.

We do tend to take our water for granted until we no longer have it. I don’t like tap water but prefer bottle water. I always drank Disante Water until I moved here, and now I can drink from the tap, they have a whole house filtration system which purifies the water.

When I lived in Ohio, we got our water from Lake Erie which is a freshwater lake. We never had to worry about our water supply. Here in Texas our water supply is limited due to the draught we’ve been in for several years now!

Although I love blue skies and sunshine, it’s always good when we do get some rain!

I hope you all have a RELAXING Sunday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Water is a gift; don’t let it drift away

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

14,152.for clean and safe drinking water

14,153. for filtration systems

14,154. for rain

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

Drinking water is essential to a healthy lifestyle.

Stephen Curry

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 raise awareness of our water needs.; March 22, 2026 at 11:21 AM
jack69 said...: Yes, water is TOPS, we all are proud of your # 14,154. FOR RAIN!!!!
Love you lady, you reminded me of GITMO, there is no fresh water in GITMO Bay, it all comes from a desalination plant. The water in homes is always warm to hot. YOu never switch the faucet to hot for showers, no need!
THANKS yes we Need water.; March 22, 2026 at 11:27 AM
Chatty Crone said...: Clean air and clean water are essential. We filter our water here too and in the refrigerator.; March 22, 2026 at 1:29 PM

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