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Thought For the Day: The Only Way To Win A War Is To Prevent It
“The only way human beings can win a war is to prevent it.” – George Marshall, US Army Chief, Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense, Nobel laureate (31 Dec 1880-1959)
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Treasure From A Book
Last of the poems inspired by watching that wonderful tale, Paddington 2. Maybe, in some ways, I am still a child at heart. But, I think everyone should watch this movie! Treasure From A Book by Michael Romani Every train comes … Continue reading
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Tagged Child At Heart, Death, Discern, Double, Family, Follow, Friend, Friends, Gate, Last Breath, Learn, Legacy, Legs, Lesson, Long Walk, Love, Nothing, Open Mind, Paddington 2, Paddington Bear, Photograph, Poem, Poet, Poetry, Risk, Smile, Tears, Train, Trouble, True Heart, Worthwhile, Write
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Paddington Breaks Out
Truly enjoyed this Paddington 2 movie. It offered lots of food for thought… mostly marmalade as I recall…. Paddington Breaks Out by Michael Romani There is a prison worse than a prison It is the prison of loneliness That is … Continue reading
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Tagged Alone, Bliss, Clockwork, Despair, Dreams, Food for Thought, Forgotten, Friends, Haste, Home, Jungle, Lie, Loneliness, Lonely, Marmalade, Miss, Paddington 2, Paddington the Bear, Pages, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Prison, Promise, Spring, Taste, True, Turn, Us, Without You
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First Principles: The Defense of Oneself and Others Is the Primary Law Of Nature and Cannot Be Abrogated
“The defense of one’s self, justly called the primary law of nature, is not, nor can it be abrogated by any regulation of municipal law. This principle of defense is not confined merely to the person; it extends to the … Continue reading
Thought For the Day: Be Thankful For Those Who Rekindle the Inner Spirit
“In everyone’s life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit.” – Albert Schweitzer, … Continue reading
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Paddington Opens the Street Fair
Love this classic story. Paddington Opens the Street Fair by Michael Romani Pop up stories Filled with glories Hold there place Like a warm embrace A life’s perfection Is found in that connection Where a single book Provides the hook … Continue reading
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Tagged Alright, Applause, Bear, Belief, Children, Connection, Decent, Drivel, Embrace, Expect, Find, Fire, Glory, Goodness, Hire, Hook, Human Being, Kind, Paddington Bear, Paws, Perfect, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Polite, Pop Up Book, Shrivel, Street Fair, Suspect, Tickle, Truth, zoo
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First Principles: Our Republic Is A Government Under Law Not Rulers
“They define a republic to be a government of laws, and not of men.” – John Adams (1775)
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Thought For the Day: In the Sight of God There Is No Color Line
“[I] resolved that I would permit no man, no matter what his color might be, to narrow and degrade my soul by making me hate him. … I pity from the bottom of my heart any individual who is so … Continue reading
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Samson VI
Further attempt to depict the story of Samson and Deliah from the Book of Judges: Samson (VI) by Michael Romani VI An uncertain meeting at the granary Speaks of that wistful bit of insanity A servant girl separating chaff from … Continue reading
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ALOHA PROMISES FOREVER 