BRIGHT SIDE ARCHIVES FROM AOL: FOR F R I D A Y, FEBRUARY 17, 2006

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

FEBRUARY 17TH, 2006

TODAY'S THOUGHT

Believe you can and you're half way there.

Theodore Roosevelt

TODAY'S ACTION

Place your effort where it belongs

TODAY'S QUOTE

A problem is a chance for you to do your best

Duke Ellington

HAPPY FRIDAY !

Crazy day yesterday ! My youngest sister called me at work to let me know that my mom had fallen and they went to the emergency room where they confirmed that she broke 2 ribs.

I took some sandwiches out for my dad after work Then both of my sisters sat at the hospital with Mum while I sat with Dad and waited. About 5 ½ hours later they released her, but she’s not feeling so hot. So please say a little prayer for a speedy healing for my mom.

Tomorrow is FRIDAY and I know I glad of that !

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

TODAY IS...MELBA TOAST DAY

Auguste Escoffier was a chef at The Savoy Hotel in London during the 1890s. The Australian opera singer, Nellie Melba, was staying at the hotel and watching her weight. Noticing that she always ordered toast, he grilled a piece of toast, split it in half, grilled it again and named it "Melba Toast". Dieters have been eating it ever since

TODAY'S TRIVIA

1897: The National Congress of Mothers was founded in Washington,D.C. Later, it became the National PTA

1933 1st issue of "Newsweek" magazine published

1951: The Packard convertible makes its debut

1965: Tennessee adopted "The Tennessee Waltz" as it’s official state song. Between 1948 and 1951 the song had been a hit four times: by Cowboy Copas, Pee Wee King, Roy Acuff, and Patti Page

1985: The price of first class U.S. postage stamps were raised to 22 cents

TODAY'S SMILE

Leo was a lion and wanted everyone to know he was King of the Jungle. So he went through the jungle reminding everyone just who he was. He came upon a monkey and asked him "Who is the greatest in the jungle?"

The monkey, trembling in fear replied, "Why, you are Leo. You are the great sovereign of the jungle." Leo said, "Yes, and don't you forget it."

Next Leo came upon a wildebeest and asked him the same question. "Who is the greatest of all in the jungle?" The wildebeest, shaking so hard he could hardly speak, said, "You, King Leo, are the great potentate." Leo walked away reminding the wildebeest to never forget that fact.

Then Leo came upon an elephant and proceeded to ask him the very same question. "Who is the greatest of all in the jungle?" The elephant just reached out and wrapped his trunk around the lion, almost squeezing the breath out of him, and pounded him against the ground several times. Then he pounded him against some trees. Again he pounded him against the ground. In a little bit the elephant dropped Leo to the ground and walked away pushing over trees as he went.

Leo laid there trying to get his wits and said: Just because you don't know the answer, doesn't mean you have to have an attitude

TODAY'S WORD eradicate • \ih-RAD-uh-kayt\ verb

1 : to pull up by the roots 2 : to do away with as completely as if by pulling up by the roots

TODAY'S REFLECTION

Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ

Ephesians 5:21

Too often we save our company manners for friends and strangers outside the family. If you were to die tomorrow, your company would be able to replace you rather quickly, but your family would never be able to replace you and you would stay long in their memory

So when your patience runs low and you start to say hurtful words, remember today's scripture and submit lovingly to your family out of reverence for Christ. You'll make the day more joyful for your family and for yourself

From Daily Guideposts

TODAY'S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER'S ALMANAC

They do not love that do not show their love

31 DAYS UNTIL SPRING

Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your Heart

Psalm 37:4

I Love You All !!!

Be Blessed !!!

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