BRIGHT SIDE ARCHIVES FROM AOL: FOR MONDAY, MAY 8TH 2006

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

MAY 8TH , 2006

TODAY'S THOUGHT

Mother-love is the fuel that enables a normal human being to do the impossible.

Anonymous

TODAY’S ACTION

Rejoice in your family.

TODAY’S QUOTE

Without a shepherd, sheep are not a flock

Russian Proverb

HAPPY MONDAY

After church yesterday I managed to get out and do a little badly needed shopping and just spent the rest of the day taking it easy. We were blessed with yet another sunny day! It looks like a quiet week and no rain is expected til maybe Thursday!

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

TODAY IS COCA-COLA DAY

Coca-Cola was invented in May, 1886, by Dr. John Pemberton in Atlanta, Georgia. The name came from his bookkeeper who wrote it out in the script that is famous today. They sold the drink at a soda fountain with no profits the first year. The business was sold to Asa Candler for $2,300, but it was a Mississippi candy store owner who thought of bottling drinks in the back room. In 1899, large-scale bottling began, and today more than 834 million drinks are sold each day. Dr. Pemberton’s medicine was sold to make people feel better. It’s “the pause that refreshes

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Today is World Red Cross Day

Today is Senior Citizens Day.

Today is National Coconut Cream Pie Day

Today is V-E Day, marking Germany's surrender in World War II in 1945

1961: New Yorkers chose a name for their new National League baseball franchise. The "Mets" were born.

1984: As "Happy Days" wound down its final season on ABC-TV, Joanie and Chachi got married and Fonzie filed papers to adopt a son. With Ron Howard and Anson Williams already gone, the series starred Henry Winkler, Tom Bosley, Marion Ross, Erin Moran, and Scott Baio.

TODAY’S SMILE

A woman decides to have a facelift for her birthday. She spends $5,000.00 and feels pretty good about the results. A little while later she goes into McDonald's and upon getting her order, asks the counter girl how old she looks.

She replies, "I'd guess about 29" The woman replies, "Nope, I am 47." While waiting for the bus home, she asks an old man the same question. He replies, "I'm 78 and my eyesight is starting to go, but you are 47."

Stunned the woman says, "That is amazing. How did you know it so exactly?". The old man replies, "I was behind you in line at McDonald's when you told everybody

TODAY’S WORD

sacrosanct \SAK-roh-sankt\ adjective

1 : most sacred or holy : inviolable

2 : treated as if holy : immune from criticism or violation

TODAY’S REFLECTION

He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.

Psalm 91:1

No one can tell you where the shadow of the Almighty is; you must find that out for yourself. When you have found out where it is, stay there; under that shadow no evil can ever befall you.

Oswald Chambers

TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

Never ask a lady her age, her weight, or what's in her purse.

44 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER

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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