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About alohapromisesforever

Writer, poet, musician, surfer, father of two princesses.

First Principles: Music Gives A Soul To the Universe, Wings To the Mind, Flight To the Imagination and Life To Everything

“Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.” – Plato

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Thought For the Day: Where Words Fail, Music Speaks

“Where words fail, music speaks.” – Hans Christian Andersen

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In the End (We Die Alone)

In the End (We Die Alone)by Michael DoyleHarsh words are toldSometimes quietly, sometimes boldThere are a million ways to live your yearsBut it’s best when you free your fearsAnte up to stay in the gameWhatever happened or who is to … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Almost Nothing Material Is Needed For A Happy Life, For He Who Has Understood Existence

“Almost nothing material is needed for a happy life, for he who has understood existence.” – Marcus Aurelius

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First Principles: How Few There Are Who Have Courage Enough To Own Their Faults, Or Resolution Enough To Mend Them

“How few there are who have courage enough to own their faults, or resolution enough to mend them.” – Benjamin Franklin

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How, Then, Should I Live?

How Then Should I Live?by Michael DoyleI look around this world with troubles to seeAnd I wonder to myself how then should I be?There are troubles all around – enough to seeThe need is here everywhere for another way to … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: I Do Not Believe There Is A Problem In This Country Or the World Today Which Could Not Be Settled If Approached Through the Teaching of the Sermon On the Mount

“I do not believe there is a problem in this country or the world today which could not be settled if approached through the teaching of the Sermon on the Mount.” – Harry S. Truman

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First Principles: The Lord Will Guide You Always; He Will Satisfy Your Needs In A Sun-Scorched Land and Will Strengthen Your Frame

“The Lord will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail.” – Isaiah 58:11

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Thought For the Day: Mistakes Are Always Forgivable, If One Has the Courage To Admit Them

“Mistakes are always forgivable, if one has the courage to admit them.” – Bruce Lee

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First Principles: You Will Never Do Anything In This World Without Courage. It Is the Greatest Quality of the Mind Next To Honor

“You will never do anything in this world without courage. It is the greatest quality of the mind next to honor.” – Aristotle

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