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Lessons learned from Mr. D: 1. Tell your family how much you love them multiple times a day. 2. Keep the door of your home open to friends and family for a great meal and cold drink. 3. Keep the pool ice cold, not sure why but it's super memorable. 4. Coach and volunteer in your town. 5. Always be willing to drive kids home after practice, regardless of how far from your home they live. 6. Love and respect your country and neighbors no exceptions Happy Memorial Day!

With so many holidays and observances around the corner, what better way to celebrate than with our new signs of the month – “St. Patrick’s Day,” “Easter” and “National Deaf History Month." As we approach these observances, there are many ways to incorporate new signs into our vocabulary. #StPatricksDay #Easter #NationalDeafHistoryMonth #Signlanguaguetips #ASL #ASLClasses

How do you define ‘men’? A single word can’t capture the depth of roles they play—mentors, friends, fathers, sons, and more. Today, let’s celebrate their contributions and the connections they create. To all the men out there—thank you for being the bridge to strength and support in our lives. #SakavMedia #BrandStorytelling #InternationalMensDay

I'll be preaching at LIFE Church Stratford this Sunday morning at 10:30am. You're welcome to attend if you are in need of a place to worship and be encouraged. https://lnkd.in/gKjGi3qn I'll be preaching a sermon entitled "Good News of Great Joy" from Luke 2:1-20. Summary: Although the purpose and meaning of the Christmas season are often lost beneath the rush of urgent shopping and the push of rampant consumerism, beneath it all is the celebration of a momentous, earth-changing event that took place some 2000 years ago. It was good news of great joy! From our vantage point in history, we recognize the significance of this universally-known event, but on the night that Jesus was born, you wouldn’t have suspected that anything world-changing was happening unless you were one of the chosen few who were put on notice. Author Isaac Williams captures the reality of what was actually happening quite eloquently: “The unfathomable depths of the Divine counsels were moved; the fountains of the great deep were broken up; the healing of the nations was issuing forth; but nothing was seen on the surface of human society, but this slight rippling of the water.” During that first Christmas season, well, there was no Christmas season as we know it today. No months-long marketing campaigns enticing eager shoppers to part with their hard-earned money. No decorations on houses. No workplace banquets or family gatherings. No opening of gifts. No Christmas vacation. It was just another normal night in Bethlehem and nothing much was going on—or so it seemed. But the good news of great joy delivered that night by angels to shepherds was a defining moment in the history of humanity.

Every financial plan should include preplanning and prefunding a memorial. From creating peace of mind to relieving a financial burden, preplanning helps to celebrate a life well-lived. Preplanning a celebration ensures the loved one's legacy is marked by joy, not stress. We are committed to providing a personalized and collaborative environment, supporting the entire funeral service – one funeral professional at a time. See what NGL can do for you. #NGL #EndOfLifePlanning #FinancialPlanning

Grandparents are the perfect blend of love, laughter, and a lifetime of stories. Cheers to the wisdom and warmth they bring into our lives! Happy Grandparents Day🌟👴👵  #GrandparentsDay #FamilyTreasures #GenerationsOfLove #FamilyLove #ForeverGrateful #LoveAcrossGenerations #FamilyJoy #CherishedMemories #DigitalMarketing #MagicalBalloons #MagicalBalloonsIndia #DigitalMarketingAgency

We understand that Father’s Day is difficult for many. It is our hope to offer some ideas on how to celebrate and remember fathers or another significant influence in your life. Visit this link to learn more: https://hubs.li/Q02xBh5V0

Today, we honor and remember our dearly departed loved ones on the Day of the Dead. May their spirits continue to guide us and their memories live forever in our hearts. Let's celebrate their lives with joy, love, and colorful marigolds. 💀🌼🕯️ #DayOfTheDead #meneseslawfirm #MAestateplanningattorney #MApersonalfamilylawyer #estateplan #willsandtrusts #healthcaredirectives #powerofattorney #assetprotection #kidsprotectionplan #familylegacy

To ALL the HARD WORKING PUBLIC SERVANTS - are YOU ONE in a MILLION To anyone who has NEVER worked in the public service, it all looks very simple and easy. Underworked and over paid. And if I'm being honest its what I thought of you until I did it for five years. Turns out its way harder than you might think, if your motivation for being a public service is to improve things for people. I was very fortunate to be the right person at the right time, which is NOT THE NORM. Someone I worked alongside in another government agency had been trying to make the change I did for ten year before I showed up. Thats the norm. And then you have the politicians, with there self interest and politically leaning, telling you whats best when you know it will lead to intended and unintended consequences counter to the publics best interests. However I did not have to be a part of accepting some really crazy stuff such as 'gender ideology' that has infected all our government agencies. It must be VERY difficult working for the MoH or HealthNZ when there pushing such a harmful misogynistic ideology. And having talked to police officers from Hamilton to the North Shore I can tell you they are not comfortable with what has happened at police over this ideological nonsense. I also found the Ministry I worked for did not have some reasonable 'bottom lines' they would not cross. Again if I'm being honest my Ministry, along with other government agencies, were my many barriers to change. Good thing I don't listen to idiots but then I was not making a long-term carrier as a public servant. After a meeting with a not for profit CEO at another government agencies she said "I would never, ever, ever work for a government agency". I asked why? She said it was "a total waste of time". To which I replied 'no we learned a lot'. The next day I got off the bus early to fortuitously bump into the CEO of the government agency we had had the meeting with the previous day. Two days later our not for profit CEO got a call from said agency saying she could have what she had asked for after all. However the reason for this post is 'I see all you public servants' trying hard to make things better. And in spite of what Thomas Sowell teaches us - "There are no solutions. There are only tradeoffs" I know there are some of you who really are one in a million. I met a few of you in my time in Wellington as I worked with ALL government agencies. So as you sit back down at that desk and work on that unsolvable problem - let this play in the background to keep you going in spite of all the barriers in your way. Keep going because you might be THAT one in a million. So All the luck in the world to YOU Oh and the video is also worth a watch TOO

We understand that Father’s Day is difficult for many. It is our hope to offer some ideas on how to celebrate and remember fathers or another significant influence in your life. Visit this link to learn more: https://hubs.li/Q02xBgYN0