BRIGHT SIDE ARCHIVES FROM AOL: FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 20TH, 2007

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

APRIL 20TH, 2007

TODAY'S THOUGHT

After the winter comes the spring

To show us again that in everything

There's always renewal divinely planned,

Flawlessly perfect, the work of God's hand.

Helen Steiner Rice

TODAY’S ACTION

Don't lose perspective when dealing with problems.

TODAY’S QUOTE

Children have neither a past nor a future. Thus they enjoy the present - which seldom happens to us.

Jean De La Bruyere

HAPPY FINALLY FRIDAY

The end of another work week has come and it looks like we’ll be having a little bit of Spring in Northern Ohio!!! Each day will be a little warmer and the sun is promised to shine for 3 whole days. I can’t tell you how good that makes me feel.

I don’t have any special plans for the weekend, but hopefully Sunday, I’ll be able to get outside and work in the yard a bit. That will be a good thing !

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

Please pray for God's protection of our troops and HIS wisdom for their commanders.

Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. I ask this in the name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior.

25 WORDS

God, I thank You for today, for the ways You will bless me, and for the ways that I will serve others in Your name

TODAY IS…RACE HORSE DAY

Horse racing is one of our oldest sports. It started about 4500 B.C. among the prehistoric nomadic tribesmen of Central Asia who first domesticated the horse. For thousands of years, it was the favorite sport of kings and nobelmen. And just like other sports... timing is everything. A thoroughbred racehorse can only run at top speed for about a quarter of a mile. The jockey's biggest job is to decide when that power surge will win the race.

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Today is National Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Day

The Kentucky Derby Festival begins today in Louisville, culminating May 5 with the nation's premier horse race.

1832: Hot Springs National Park, the first national park in the U.S., was established by an act of Congress. It had been a reservation prior to becoming a national park

1959: 13-year-old Dolly Parton released her first single, "Puppy Love," on the Gold Band label.

TODAY’S SMILE

The Qualities of Men and Women

WOMEN

Women have strengths that amaze men. They carry children, they carry hardships, they carry burdens, but they hold happiness, love and joy. They smile when they want to scream. They sing when they want to cry. They cry when they are happy and laugh when they are nervous.

Women wait by the phone for a "safe at home call" from a friend after a snowy drive home. Women have special qualities about them. They volunteer for good causes. They are pink ladies in hospitals. They bring food to shut-ins. They are child care workers, executives, attorneys, stay-at-home moms, biker babes and your neighbors.

They wear suits, jeans, and they wear uniforms. They fight for what they believe in. They stand up to injustice. They are in the front row at PTA meetings. They vote for the person that will do the best job for family issues. They walk and talk the extra mile to get their children in the right schools and for getting their family the right health care.

They write to the editor, their congressmen and to the "powers that be" for things that make for a better life. They don't take "no" for an answer when they believe there is a better solution. They stick a love note in their lover's lunch box. They do without new shoes so their children can have them.

They go to the doctor with a frightened friend. They love unconditionally. Women are honest, loyal, and forgiving. They are smart, knowing that knowledge is power. But they still know how to use their softer side to make a point.

Women want to be the best for their family, their friends, and themselves. They cry when their children excel and cheer when their friends get awards. They are happy when they hear about a birth or a new marriage. Their hearts break when a friend dies. They have sorrow at the loss of a family member, yet they are strong when they think that there is no strength left.

A woman's touch can cure any ailment. They know that a hug and a kiss can heal a broken heart. A woman can make a romantic evening unforgettable.

Women come in all sizes, in all colors and shapes. They live in homes, apartments and cabins. They drive, fly, walk, run or e-mail you to show how much they care about you. The heart of a woman is what makes the world spin!

Women do more than just give birth. They bring joy and hope. They give compassion and ideals. They give moral support to their family and friends. And all they want back is a hug, a smile and for you to do the same to people you come in contact with.

MEN

Men are good at lifting heavy stuff.

A man is incomplete until he is married. After that, he is finished!

Does your view of marriage match God's perspective?

He who finds a wife finds happiness; it is a favor he receives from the LORD. -Proverbs 18:22

TODAY’S WORD

absolve • \ub-ZALV\ verb

1 : to set free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt 2 : to remit (a sin) by absolution

The fact that Andrew was the ringleader does not absolve his friends of responsibility for their part in the prank.

TODAY’S REFLECTION

Call to me in times of trouble. I will save you, and you will honor me.

Psalm 50:15

Rather than look forward in fear, look upward in faith. This command surprises no one. Regarding prayer, the Bible never blushes.

Jesus taught people that “it was necessary for them to pray consistently and never quit (Luke 18:1 MSG). Rather than worry about anything, “pray about everything.”

Everything? Diaper changes and dates? Business meetings and broken bathtubs? Procrastination and prognostications? Pray about everything.

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TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

Prune roses in thespring to encourage growth.

62 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 !!!

MY HOMEPAGE

I believe we should live ‘ON THE BRIGHT SIDE’