ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Saturday, September 26th, 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

Saturday, September 26, 2026

For Saturday, September 26th, 2026

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26TH, 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: 7:22 am

Sunset: 7:23
pm

Life is a special occasion !

Hallmark

Today is Love Note Day which celebrates the practice of writing and sending love letters which has a long history . Famous romantics like Lord Byron and William Shakespeare penned sonnets and odes and inspired generations of young lovers to do the same.

A love note is any written expression of emotions addressed to a loved one. They can be short or long, formal or casual, poetry or prose. German love notes are often painted by hand on high quality paper and are considered folk art.

Celebrate today and send a love note to that people you love to let them know how much they mean to you!

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

You’ve got to dance like there’s nobody watching, Love like you’ll never be hurt, Sing like there is nobody listening, And live like it’s heaven on earth.

William Purkey

I have a whole box full of love letters that I kept from DDH. He was in the military and we wrote a lot of letters to each other. At the time it was the best way to communicate. Long distant phone calls were way too expensive.

Since I no longer have a special man in my life, my love notes now goto to my family. It’s easy for us to call now, but sometimes it’s just nice to send a card saying I’m thinking of you!.

I’m thinking of all of you today and want you to know how much you are loved!

I hope you all have a SUPER Saturday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Love is a condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own.

Robert A Heinlein

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

14,611. for old love letters from DDH

14,612. for new love notes to send

14,613. for all the people I love

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

It’s not the lack of love, but a lack of friendship that makes unhappy marriages.

Friedrich Nietzsche

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 send a love note to that people you love to let them know how much they mean to you!; September 26, 2026 at 11:03 AM
Mevely317 said...: What a sweet tradition! I don't remember receiving any love letters since high school ... and now, in this electronic digital world, I wonder if anyone will again. Even the pretty Hallmark cards are becoming hard to find. Sad.; September 26, 2026 at 5:35 PM

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