ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Sunday, April 19th, 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, April 19, 2026

For Sunday, April 19th, 2026

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

SUNDAY,APRIL 19TH, 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: 8:01
pm

Life is a special occasion !

Hallmark

Today is both of my sister’s birthdays!

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

May the dear Lord bless you both today and always!

♫♪ Happy Birthday to you♥

Today is also National Garlic Day which celebrates a vegetable also known as the stinking rose. This fragrant and potent root has been seasoning dishes for thousands of years.

It is actually part of the lily family which also includes the flavorful onions, leeks, and shallots we use in some of our favorite dishes. Garlic originated in Asia over 7,000 years ago, so it is no surprise that people worldwide put it in their favored recipes.

Garlic has many medical purposes. It is considered a herbal remedy for colds and may reduce blood pressure and cholesterol. Modern science has also proven garlic’s antibiotic properties.

One famous superstition suggests that garlic wards off vampires. This same theory seemed to work on witches, werewolf, demons and other such evils one might cross. Folklore tells us garlic grew from satan’s left footprint when he left the Garden of Eden. Greek midwives used garlic to keep away evil spirits and courage filled Roman soldiers who consumed the bulb.

It is said that to dream of garlic brings good luck and if the dream includes eating garlic, there might be hidden secrets. Over 300 varieties of garlic grow around the world to dream about as well.

Celebrate today by cooking a meal with garlic in it. I think some spaghetti or chile might be in order.

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

I like anything with garlic in it.

Ellie Rowsell

This birthday is a long distance celebration once again. My youngest sister is in Ohio and my middle sister is in heaven, so this is a heavenly birthday for her. I love and miss them both very much. I’ll be calling my sister in Ohio today and wish her a happy birthday and send some love her way!

I use garlic more than most any other seasoning I have on hand. Many of the meals served here have some garlic in them. Spaghetti or Chili would be the same without it. I also love garlic bread. Many don’t like it because it remains on your breath when you eat it, but not me. A breath mint will take care of it if needed. I used to plant and use garlic chives to flavor my food with. They were very good but not quite as strong as a bulb of garlic. More times than not, I used the minced garlic found on the spice shelf at the store. It lasts longer than the garlic bulbs do.

It’s the end of another week, and all is well here, but nothing much has been going here, so I don’t have much else to write about. But, quiet days are always good in my book!

I hope you all have a RELAXING Sunday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

The secret ingredient to every good meal is love. And also garlic.

Michael Sorrentino

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

14,233. for flavorful garlic that is good and good for us too.

14,234. for quiet days

14,235. for my sisters, it is their birthday!

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

There is no such thing as a little garlic.

Arthur Baer

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 by cooking a meal with garlic in it. It is good and good for you too!; April 19, 2026 at 12:33 PM
Latane Barton said...: I didn't know it was garlic day! I love garlic and onions, too. I definately will use one or both today. Have a great week.; April 19, 2026 at 12:58 PM
Mevely317 said...: What a sweet photograph of the girls you were!
We love garlic so much. Onions, too. Makes one feel sorry for those folks who don't ... right?! (*grin*); April 19, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Chatty Crone said...: Oh how nice to have sisters. To be able to talk to them. I envy you.
I like garlic, but it burns me when I eat too much.
Happy birthday to your sister.; April 19, 2026 at 9:05 PM

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