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About alohapromisesforever

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

Thought For the Day: Everybody Needs His Memories. They Keep the Wolf of Insignificance From the Door

“Everybody needs his memories. They keep the wolf of insignificance from the door.” – Saul Bellow, writer, Nobel laureate (10 Jun 1915-2005)

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Putting the Good In the Goodness

Putting the Good in the Goodnessby Michael DoyleIn the days of my life, I seek every day to learnKnowing full well that there is much to discernSeeking only to do my best to live the good lifeI seek earnestly to … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Live and Let Live and Remember This Line: Your Bus’ness Is Your Bus’ness and My Bus’ness Is Mine

“Live and let live, be and let be, / Hear and let hear, see and let see, / Sing and let sing, dance and let dance. … Live and let live and remember this line: / ‘Your bus’ness is your … Continue reading

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First Principles: “For I Know the Plans I Have For You”, Declares the Lord, “Plans To Prosper You and Not To Harm You, “Plans To Give You Hope and A Future

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” – Jeremiah 29:11.” – Jeremiah 29:11

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Cheap Candles Finding Gold

Cheap Candles Finding Goldby Michael DoyleAsk any Rabbi, and you’re sure to findA story or two to give sight to the blindIt’s a whispered rumor illustrating the taleOf how those with pride are sure to fallEven cheap candles can illuminate … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: The Future Belongs To Those Who Believe In the Beauty of Their Dreams

“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” – Eleanor Roosevelt

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First Principles: Love Your Neighbor As Yourself and Your Country More Than Yourself

“Love your neighbor as yourself and your country more than yourself.” – Thomas Jefferson (1825)

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Certainty Grows

Certainty Growsby Michael DoyleThere is a certainty felt 100%I believe in the you this representsThese are the keys of responsibilityThat validate our sense of securityLetting the differences build our memoriesI know that you and I know no urgenciesAs we float … Continue reading

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First Principles: This Balance Between the National and State Governments Ought To Be Dwelt On With Peculiar Attention, As It Is Of the Utmost Importance

“This balance between the National and State governments ought to be dwelt on with peculiar attention, as it is of the utmost importance. It forms a double security to the people. If one encroaches on their rights they will find … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Truth-Tellers Are Not Always Palatable. There Is A Preference For Candy Bars.

“Truth-tellers are not always palatable. There is a preference for candy bars.” – Gwendolyn Brooks, poet (7 Jun 1917-2000)

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