OT: Find a Silver Lining [Music from 1919]

[Song80s]

This idiom was immortalized back in 1919.

 

"Look for the Silver Lining" is a popular song with music by Jerome Kern and lyrics by B.G. DeSylva. It was written in

1919 for the unsuccessful musical Zip, Goes a Million. In 1920 it was published.

 

The great Chet Baker also performed it. [ Chet Baker Sings (1956)].

 

"Look for the silver lining" is a suggestion that has been said so often it may appear trite to some.

 

But it actually contains a very deep wisdom, that can help us all to get through difficulties.

 

"Every cloud has a silver lining" means that every difficulty or setback that causes harm, also contains a potential

for a beneficent outcome. By searching for any positive effects of any difficulty or confusing circumstance,

we can begin to feel more inner peace in response to the situation, thus regaining our ability to solve it if we can, or accept it if we can't.

 

Can you find a Silver Lining today ?

[Song80s]

1) Since we have In Shelter orders, less use of our cars. They take

long naps in the garage. Less wear and tear, etc

 

2) Car insurance rates have dropped. OMG, some actually gave

$$ back. That has never happened.

 

3) Our pets are happy to see us home. More pets, attention.

Pet your cat/dog today.

 

4) More time for creative outlets. If you exercise the right side of your brain,

that enhances/mproves mood. { have research on this [.

 

5) Afternoon naps are wonderful.

 

6) More time to keep in touch with family/friends that are not nearby

 

7) Wife is a school teacher. Since schools closed, she is getting a sense

of retirement. She is still involved in distance teaching.

 

8) Many corporations have figured out that employees can work from home.

This was about 20 years over due.

 

9) Less traffic on the freeways. Less traffic- fewer accidents.

 

10) No more too busy excuses to organize/clean the garage. Happy wife- happy life.

 

11) Yard/garden is looking real good. Growing tomatoes, zucchini, etc. Fun to see this

sprout from the ground.

[ChiefDanG]

I heard that Miami has had zero murders in seven weeks. Has not happened since 1957.

[Song80s]

that is a silver lining.

 

12) Our SF Bay Area crime is also down.

 

13} at least here in CA, less cars = loss smog and better air quality.

 

14) Reports of animals, wolves, coyotes, mountain lions reclaiming there territory

on city/suburban streets at night.

[ChiefDanG]

The canals in Venice have the cleanest water in decades - almost clear, almost like...... water!

[ElmerJFudd]

For your playing pleasure, I share, Look for the Silver Lining c/o Connecticut College.

[Song80s]

That was great, thanks for that ! That history was part of the premise on what I did.

 

I composed/recorded my own version, on April 22, of the idiom on my SoundCloud:

 

 

It got 2800 listens within a few days. Some folks are reposting it

to their SC which bumps up listens.

[Song80s]

15) Best is Yet to Come

[ Tony Bennett. Diana Krall]

 

[video:youtube]

[Song80s]

Find a Silver Lining #12

 

https://www.yahoo.com/news/starving-rats-reportedly-turning-cannibals-114544970.html

 

Starving rats are reportedly turning into cannibals and attacking one other as their restaurant food supply disappears

 

Pest control officials say that some rats are resorting to cannibalism and infanticide to survive.

 

This assumes you prefer to see less rats.