Definition: possessing a warm and cheerful disposition; optimistic; brightsome
Music: “On the Sunny Side of the Street” {1930}
If I never had a cent I’ll be as loaded as old Rockefeller
With that gold dust ’round my feet
On the sunny side of the street
— Jimmy Francis McHugh (1894-1969) American composer
— Dorothy Fields (1905-1974) American librettist & lyricist
Saying: The Father causes his rain to fall on the just and the unjust; the sun likewise shines on the righteous and the unrighteous. Jesus of Nazareth (7 bc-30 ad) The Bible, Matthew 5:45
Quotes:
• A cloudy day is no match for a sunny disposition. — William Arthur Ward (1921–1994) American motivational writer
• Your attitude is like a box of crayons that color your world. Try adding some bright colors to the picture by including humor, and your picture begins to lighten up. — Allen Klein (1931–2009) American businessman
Symbol: sunshine