Wanting what you can't have.......

 

 “Of all sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest are these: ‘It might have been!’” The poet was J. G. Whittier, and he was referring to things that we regret, that we wish we could do over and do differently. “Regret” is mental sorrow, pain of mind, at something done or perhaps left undone, and it can mean “to weep again.” We all have done things we wish we could go back and do differently. What regrets do you have? Some people have made grievous mistakes in their lives.  Others have not done anything so bad, but they wonder whether some of their choices in life were really the best. Some people have been able to overcome the past and continue on with their lives. Others are continually plagued with “if onlys” about their past. Which are you? Do you wish that you could live life without regrets—at least from this day forward…..

Let go of FEAR and make decisive decisions and make it a policy to realize that you are an important person who will and can make a difference moving forward! Stop dwelling on things you wish you could have had or that you "want" and realize that you will never have. Be productive and keep your eyes on the prize suckers. Break out into a big clown smile and think 2 positive thoughts and have a good freaking day! Tommorow you can return to being negative-lol!

I am Ward….

Avoid saying "Sorry" by being Loving

After the fan fair and bliss of the wedding celebration, the cake has been cut, the pictures have been taken, the honeymoon is over and you have gotten good use out of your wedding gifts… what's next?????  Keep building and moving 4 WARD!
Everything it took to “GET” the marriage…it will take that and more to “KEEP” the marriage!
Getting married is the easy part. Staying married is the investment! The first part can be fun and carefree. The second part (after the wedding day) has been making deposits and withdrawals and balancing the checkbook of life with a few hurdles or bounced checks along the way!
But it takes both the “good” and the “bad”; the “for better” and the “for worse”, that tests the endurance of the commitment made in the form of vows. Though challenging, it is more rewarding when you reach milestones and markers that show how far you have come. Celebrate your success instead of focusing aimlessly on the failures and refuse to allow them to derail your future progress. That’s how you build! One brick at a time!
Speaking of “building blocks” let me share this marriage acronym that describes what strong marriages are built on that I found on the web!!
M.A.R.R.I.A.G.E (Building blocks)
Matrimony: Your marriage is a covenant between husband, wife & Jah. When we marry, we take a pledge to be with our spouse, and them ONLY.  Keep it sacred and holy. If an indiscretion has taken place make the decision to forgive, never repeat that cycle, grow from it and move forward. You don't do well dwelling on a person's past mistakes while trying to have a future with them.
Admiration: Always admire your spouse. The same things that you did to make each other fall in love while dating; continue to do that in your marriage but turn up that admiration! Your spouse should always be your “crush”. Remember how you treated your crush? Love notes, kisses, cards, watching movies on the sofa, great phone conversations, gifts, your undivided attention, etc. Let your actions speak louder than your words.
Resilience: One of the keys to a successful marriage, is that both parties MUST be strong and resilient (able to bounce back!). If this is a quality that you lack, ask Jah to help you with it. He will give you the strength that you need.
Respect: Always respect one another. Respect goes right along with love. It’s that vital quality that makes the husband feel valued and the wife appreciated. (1 Corinthians 13:4-7) It doesn’t mean you will always agree, but allow respect to be mutual. Don't try to loud or over talk your mate. It never works. 
Intimacy: Always make time for quiet and physical closeness with your spouse. Set aside time for kissing, hugs and other forms of physical affection. A little goes a long way. Also, remember, INTIMACY, doesn’t START in the BEDROOM…but it can end up there! By the way you talk to, treat and deal with your spouse, starting in the kitchen, the living Room, the bathroom, through your acts of random kindness, give each other more to love!
Appreciation: Always be grateful and show appreciation and gratitude towards one another. As human beings, we enjoy being appreciated and a grateful spirit goes far. Strive to be nice and work towards keeping your marriage healthy. Read the Bible to understand God’s view/expectations regarding marriage. Pray together about what is important to both of yall. I admit, this can be challenging when problems arise, but worth it in the end.
Encourage: Always be the one that is encouraging your spouse. “As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend.” It feels good! Tell him he is doing a great job providing for the family, leading Bible discussions and do what he needs to be done! Men love a supportive wife, plus society admires women for doing this too!
I understand that sometimes couples feel like they gotta call it game over, but remember 'its only what you make it'.
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Hanging with the Hommies....

Many times we hear negative comments about Jehovah Witnesses and their beliefs. I use to be one of those nay sayers, but I took time out to hear what they had to say. Heck they kept returning so I figured why not hear them out. I am very glad that I took that opportunity.
Today, I went out with the Witnesses and had one the best times of my life. I had a few obstacles to attempt to prevent my happiness, but I was/am determined.  We laughed, talked and spoke to people at the doors! The weather was great as was the company. If anyone hasn't taken the time to hear what Witnesses have to say, do ya self a favor and do it!
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Wardz words of encouragement of this very special day for Christians beginning after sunset!

“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” – Thomas Edison

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UPS is doing that Donald Trump thang.......

UPS is firing 250 Queens, N.Y., drivers for walking off the job during a 90-minute protest in February. 

The company dismissed 20 of the workers after their shifts Monday and issued notices of termination to another 230 employees, notifying them that they will be fired once the company has trained their replacements, UPS spokesman Steve Gaut told Business Insider.
The workers were protesting the dismissal of longtime employee and union activist Jairo Reyes, who was fired over an hours dispute, according to Gaut. The New York Daily News first reported on the firings.
Local politicians are threatening to cancel city contracts that give UPS millions of dollars in breaks on parking fines.
"They took a grievance with one employee and turned it into notices of termination with 250 workers," New York City Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer told The Queens Courier. "That’s outrageous. These are good, hardworking employees who have a contract for UPS. To try and break this contract, break this union, is something that is unacceptable and we can’t tolerate."
UPS fired back that it might need to terminate additional employees if the city alters its contract.
"UPS appreciates its business with the New York public offices," Gaut said. "Ultimately if that business is reduced or eliminated, the result will be reduced need for UPS employees to serve the pick-up and delivery requirements of City offices, potentially impacting the livelihoods of the many local UPS employees that did not join in the illegal work stoppage."
UPS employs 1,400 workers at the Maspeth distribution center where the strike took place on Feb. 26.
"When a group of 250 employees walk out for 90 minutes it is a significant disruption in the delivery of parcels or packages to customers on that day," Gaut said. "We get penalties if we don't deliver on time."

For that reason, strikes are not an approved method of conflict resolution in UPS' contract with the union, he said.

The local branch of the Teamsters union that represents the dismissed workers has described the firings as "a heartless attack on drivers and their families."
"The company fired a group of drivers to try to divide us, create panic, or try to get Local 804 to cave in and sell out. That is not going to happen," the union wrote on its website.
One of the workers facing dismissal had just returned to his job after a serious accident, according to the Daily News.
"Domenick DeDomenico, 40, was in a coma for 10 days after getting hit by a car last year while delivering packages for UPS," the Daily News' Ginger Adams Otis reported. "He fought back from serious brain issues"

I personally think that you have to respect the rules of the job or get another one. If you job says you will get fired for strikes hummmm, that might not be a good thing to do. Recall Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden!
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De-motivational sayings from The Ward......

• Logic: If at first you don't succeed. You should just quit sucka!!
• Ambition:  The journey of a thousand miles sometimes ends very, very badly.
•  Traditions: Just because you've always done it that way doesn't mean it's not incredibly stupid.:
• Friendship: A friend is just a stranger you haven't alienated yet.
• Embrace Change?:  The bad news is robots can do your job now. The good news is we're now hiring robot repair technicians. The worse news is we're working on robot-fixing robots- and we do not anticipate any further good news.
• Teamwork:  Ensuring that your hard work can always be ruined by someone else's incompetence.
• Deepness:  He who chases rainbows may eventually catch tornadoes.
• Employees:  Just because you're necessary doesn't mean you're important.
•  Retirement: Because you've given so much of yourself to the company that you don't have anything left we can use.
• Motivation:  Because nothing says "you're a loser" more than owning a motivational poster about being a winner.
• Crap:  Politicians are like diapers. They need to be changed often and for the same reason.
• Hummmm:  There are no stupid questions, but there are a LOT of inquisitive idiots.

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