ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Tuesday, March 17th, 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

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

For Tuesday, March 17th, 2026

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

TUESDAY, MARCH 17TH, 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: 7:39 am

Sunset: 7:41
pm

Life is a special occasion !

Hallmark

Today is St. Patrick’s Day which folks have been celebrating for over a thousand years. St. Patrick was born and raised in Roman Britain during the fifth century. At the age of 16 he was captured and sold as a slave to an Irish Sheep farmer. but he managed to escape. He spent several years in a monastery before returning to Ireland as a Christian missionary. Today he is hailed as the patron saint and national apostle of Ireland.

Over the years, St. Patrick’s Day has evolved from a religious observance to a worldwide celebration of the Irish Culture. In Ireland the men wear shamrocks on their jackets and caps and women wear green ribbons in their hair.

Celebrate today and wear something green!

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

St. Patrick’s Day is a day to celebrate our green heritage. The ancestry of Ireland. It is a day to celebrate what it means to be Irish and of Irish decent.

Anthony T. Hicks

I’m proud to say I do have a wee bit of Irish Ancestry and I will be wearing my green today and celebrating! I might even dance a jig or two!

When the babes were home I’d often make some green cabbage for dinner and have green jello for dessert! My daughter often makes Ruben sandwiches for dinner.

Today I’m wishing you a lot of luck and a blessed day!

I hope you all have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

The heart of an Irishman is nothing but his imagination.

George Bernard Shaw

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

14,134. for St Patrick who taught the trinity by using a shammock for an example.

14,135. for green clothing to wear

14,136. for cabbage and cornbeef

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

The only sure thing about luck is that it will change.

Wilson Mizner

a smile,a word of cheer,

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

4 comments:

I'm mostly known as 'MA' said...: Celebrate today and wear something green!; March 17, 2026 at 10:57 AM
Chatty Crone said...: Happy St. Paddy's Day to you. I have 25% Irish. I love it, not as a religious holiday, but just for fun!; March 17, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Mevely317 said...: I do believe you're my only friend who has Irish ancestry! I had to look a little harder to find something green to wear this morning. It's not my most becoming shade, but I dare not risk getting pinched. (LOL!); March 17, 2026 at 7:34 PM
jack69 said...: I hope you danced a jig or two over there in TExas. Love ya. Thinking of you and your blog today as I write. THANKS for the help. Good stuff.; March 18, 2026 at 11:00 AM

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