ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Monday, September 28th, 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

Monday, September 28, 2026

For Monday, September 28th, 2026

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH, 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: 7:23 am

Sunset: 7:20
pm

Life is a special occasion !

Hallmark

Today is National Sons Day which is the time to express you love and appreciation for your sons! This day recognizes sons of all ages and the joy they bring to you. This holiday is also celebrated on March 4th.

Let this day remind us to let the qualities of respect and commitment to our sons as they grow.

Celebrate today and let your sons know how much you appreciate and love them!

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Sometimes when I need a miracle, I look into my son’s eyes and realize I’ve already created one.

Author Unknown

It’s only fair that we have a sons day since we just celebrated daughters day a few days ago.

I am blessed to have 6 sons and only one daughter. I think sons are easier to raise than daughters are. At least mine were. My daughter was the noisy and social one. The boys were quieter and stayed around home more. Matter of fact they all learned to cook, but my daughter didn’t. When she got married they only thing she know how to make was meatloaf and cookies.

My sons are all very unique and special. No two of them are alike. They all have different careers and all of them do well. They are all are hard workers and support their families well. They all have families and homes of their own and I’m proud of each and every one of them.

I’m also blessed to have a SIL who is just like a son to me. He’s my daughter’s husband and father to my grandson and I live with them in Texas. I am very blessed!

I hope you all have a GREAT start to this new week! Happy Monday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

You don’t raise heroes, you raise sons. And if you treat them like sons, they’ll turn out to be heroes, even if it’s just your own eyes.

Walter M. Schirra, Sr.

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

14,617. for my sons

14,618. for my SIL

14,619. for my large family

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

A son may outgrow your lap, but he will never outgrow your heart.

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 let your sons know how much you appreciate and love them!; September 28, 2026 at 8:37 AM
Mevely317 said...: How very blessed you are, Ma! I can only imagine the laughter and good times you witnessed while they were growing up.
I've only one, but my son (now 56) is treasured beyond measure.; September 28, 2026 at 7:57 PM
Chatty Crone said...: I agree with Mevely - you are blessed. I can't even imagine all those wonderful children! I have one, who lives in Ohio.; September 28, 2026 at 11:26 PM

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