BRIGHT SIDE ARCHIVES FROM AOL: FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2005

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2005

TODAY'S THOUGHT

Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart Anonymous

TODAY'S ACTION

Be gracious and appreciate the gifts that come to those around you

TODAY'S QUOTE

The glory of young men is their strength, gray hair the splendor of the old.

Proverbs 20:29

HAPPY 'FINALLY ' FRIDAY

End of another long and busy week. Cooler and rain...but the SUN is supposed to shine on Sunday for the party. I talked to Son#4 and they will be here Saturday evening in time for supper. Then he has a bachelor party to go to for his friend that's getting married.

DDIL#4 , the boys, and I will go shopping for the Party. Busy weekend ahead.

Have a great day all ! Another wonderful one on the Way !

TODAY IS...EL GRITO DAY

The celebration begins at 11PM on the 15th and continues through the 16th. "El Grito" (Cry For Freedom) are the words Father Hidalgo said on the night that Mexico began its rebellion and gained independence from Spain in 1810.

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY MEXICO

AND IT'S... American Legion Day - The American Legion was incorporated by an act of Congress in 1919

TODAY'S TRIVIA

1782: Great Seal of the United States is used for 1st time

1893: More than 100,000 people rushed to the Cherokee Strip as a large area of the Indian Territory, now Oklahoma, was opened to homesteaders

1908: General Motors was founded. The man responsible for the beginning of the huge auto manufacturing company was William Durant

1965: The Dean Martin Show debuted on NBC-TV. It was a weekly variety show that continued on the network for nine years

1968: The Andy Griffith Show was seen for the final time this night on CBS-TV

TODAY'S SMILE

A small boy told a Sunday school teacher:

"When you die, God takes care of you like your parents did when you were alive — only God doesn't yell at you all the time

ONE MORE...

Mommy, what kind of shirt I will wear today? Will it be one with short sleeves or long ones?

Can you tell me the reason why this is so important?

I just want to know how high I have to wash up my arms

TODAY'S WORD

lo·qua·cious adjective

Very talkative; garrulous. Synonyms talkative

TODAY'S REFLECTION

The lamp of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked will be put out Proverbs 13:9

The writer of Proverbs refers to each of us who claim the righteousness of our Savior. We are living sermons, forin the workplace, the schools, even in our own homes we are demonstrating our faith. Others see our actions, hear our words and learn whether or not our "lamp of righteousness" is shining

What makes a Christian's light shine before men, women and children?

William Barclay offers these standards:

Serenity in daily living. Trust in God prevents fussing and worrying. One can stay cool.

Kindness to others. Kindness in judgment, speech and actions.

Humility. No conceit, but joy in serving others.

Certainty about Death. There is no fear of death, for we know that the Lord welcomes us to eternal life