ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Monday, October 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

Monday, October 19, 2026

For Monday, October 19th, 2026

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE,

MONDAY, OCTOBER 19STH, 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: 7:36 am

Sunset: 6:57
pm

Life is a special occasion !

Hallmark

Today is National Clean Your Virtual Desktop Day which encourages us to take time and organize our virtual desktop.

A clean and organized space offers fewer frustrations because everything is in its file and you know where to find it . Archive old files or create shortcuts. This will help your computer run faster and help you find files more quickly.

Clean out your email too. Delete unused icons and eliminate games you no longer play

The Personal Computer Museum located in Brantford, Ontario Canada created the observance to celebrate technology while becoming more adept at using it and keeping it running smoothly.

Celebrate today and clean up your desktop!

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Organizing is what you do before you do something so that when you do it, it is not all mixed up.

A.A. Milne

I needed this reminder. My computer desktop is looking cluttered. Too many folders on it for me to remember what is in them. And I don’t remember when I emptied the trash can.

I’ll be doing my best to get it organized again, but it may take me more than one day.

I’m starting my 2nd week of rehab and today looks like a busy one for me. I’ve got to get breakfast, a shower and then go to church services they have at the chapel here. After that they have a craft and coffee hour to attend and this afternoon they have bingo. I’m hoping all of this gets me stronger and out of here soon. I’m ready to go home.

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

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Economics for everybody begins with understanding God’s principals for organizing His creation and what that means of us as creatures and stewards.

R.C. Sproul

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

14,656 for a computer

14,657. for a reminder to clean the deskstop

14,658 for an efficient computer

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 obvious rule of efficiency is you don’t want to spend more time organizing than what it's worth.

Daniel Levetin

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 clean up your desktop!; October 19, 2026 at 9:03 AM
Mevely317 said...: Oh, I need to do this, too. Sometimes I think I'm afraid if I delete something I'll wind up needing it the next day.
My goodness, your rehab facility's offerings don't sound that different from a cruise ship! Still praying you'll be able to go home sooner than later!; October 19, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Chatty Crone said...: National Clean Your Virtual Desktop Day - I have been doing this for 3 months or so. LOL I am getting so tired of it. But I am going to finish my tasks!; October 20, 2026 at 8:22 PM

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