ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Friday, May 15th, 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, May 15, 2026

For Friday, May 15th, 2026

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

FRIDAY,MAY 15TH, 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: 6:39 am

Sunset: 8:18
pm

Life is a special occasion !

Hallmark

Today is National Chocolate Chip Day which celebrates the essential ingredients to dozens of delicious baked goods —chocolate chip cookies, pancakes, muffins, brownies, and much more. There is even a chilli recipe that calls for these sweet morsels.

In the 1930’s, Ruth Graves Wakefield created the original chocolate chip cookies for her guests at her Toll House Inn. She meant to bake chocolate cookies, but she ran out of baker’s chocolate so she substituted chopped up semi sweet chocolate and discovered that the pieces didn’t melt into the dough. Her cookies were a hit. Today, 25 percent of all cookies baked in the U.S. are chocolate chip!

Celebrate today and enjoy some chocolate chip cookies!

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

C is for cookie that’s good enough for me.

Cookie Monster

Cookies of any kind are on my do not eat list as they have too much sugar for me. I did find out that I could enjoy some chocolate chips though, I bought some that are sugar free and enjoy them for a snack now and then.

When my family was at home, I baked dozens of chocolate chip cookies and also made chocolate chip pancakes for them and I’ve made the chocolate chip pancakes for some of my grandchildren too.

I don’t think I’ve ever met anyone who doesn’t like chocolate chips. Every one I know, seems to love them.

It’s hard to beleive that another week has comes to and end and we get to celebrate another weekend staring tomorrow.

And before I forget to let you know, I’m going to be a great grandma again! My 2nd great grandchild is on the way. My granddaughter, our Angel, announced it on face book this week! Our family is still growing!

It all started with my 7 children and their spouses, then 21 grand children and now 2 great grands! I’m beyond blessed!

I hope you all have a FANTASTIC Friday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Cookies are made of butter and love.

Norwegian Proverb

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

14,302. for delicious chocolate chips

14,303. for another wonderful week

14,304. for my 2nd great grand babe

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

Make the world a better place one cookie at a time.

Author Unknown

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 some chocolate chip cookies!; May 15, 2026 at 12:36 PM
Mevely317 said...: You know, I just might do that!
Congratulations on g-grand baby #2! I know you and your Angel are over the moon. Prayers for her safe pregnancy!; May 15, 2026 at 3:29 PM

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