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About alohapromisesforever

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

Thought For the Day: The Three Great Essentials To Achieve Anything Worthwhile Are, First, Hard Work; Second, Stick-To-Itiveness; Third, Common Sense.

“The three great essentials to achieve anything worthwhile are, first, hard work; second, stick-to-itiveness; third, common sense.” – Thomas A. Edison

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First Principles: Labor Is Prior To, and Independent of, Capital…Labor Is the Superior of Capital, and Deserves Much the Higher Consideration

 “Labor is prior to, and independent of, capital. Capital is only the fruit of labor, and could never have existed if labor had not first existed. Labor is the superior of capital, and deserves much the higher consideration.” – Abraham … Continue reading

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Happy Labor Day!

“Labor Day symbolizes our determination to achieve economic freedom for the average man, which will give his political freedom reality.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt

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Thought For the Day: The Best Protection Any Woman Can Have…Is Courage

“The best protection any woman can have… is courage.” – Elizabeth Cady Stanton

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First Principles: Do Not Be Anxious About Anything, But In Every Situation, By Prayer and Petition, With Thanksgiving Present Your Requests To God

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” – … Continue reading

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Carrying On Past the Hurt

Carrying On Past the Hurtby Michael DoyleShe’s walked away, leaving only pain.Life feels drenched in the crushing rain.Life needs a little more of encouragement,Or you’ll get lost in waves of discouragement.Giving up to surrender is not an option to take.As … Continue reading

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I Will Follow His Ways

I Will Follow His Waysby Michael DoyleAs shadows fall and night draws near,I put my faith in Jesus and shall not fear.I have listened to God in living my days.To my best, I will always follow His ways. I know … Continue reading

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Intricate In Arrangement

Intricate In Arrangementby Michael DoyleLoss of integral resplendenceBrothers of spiritual disciplineOff balance in our alchemyIt’s easy to get lost in the harmony.These are touches to the soulPlayed out in our rock ‘ n ‘ roll,It’s the music that moves the … Continue reading

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First Principles: Freedom Is Never More Than One Generation Away From Extinction. We Didn’t Pass It To Our Children In the Blood Stream. It Must be Fought For, Protected, and Handed On For Them To Do The Same

“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same.” – Ronald Reagan

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Thought For the Day: One Day Your Life Will Flash Before Your Eyes. Make Sure It’s Worth Watching

“One day your life will flash before your eyes. Make sure it’s worth watching” – Gerard Way

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