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About alohapromisesforever

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

Laughing At Life

Laughing At Lifeby Michael DoyleHere I am, sitting on the floor.I’m lost in numbers, collating the score.I’m not saying that I need it easy.But wish for once it would even up to please me.We’re laughing at all of life’s dramady,But … Continue reading

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First Principles: The Name of American, Which Belongs To You, In Your National Capacity, Must Always Exalt the Just Pride of Patriotism

“The name of American, which belongs to you, in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of Patriotism.” – George Washington

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Thought For the Day: No Idleness, No Laziness, No Procrastination: Never Put Off Till Tomorrow What You Can Do Today

“Know the true value of time; snatch, seize, and enjoy every moment of it. No idleness, no laziness, no procrastination: never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.” – Lord Chesterfield

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Walking Life With Sympathy

Walking Life With Sympathyby Michael DoyleLife is lived best in contemplation,All is aimed toward our redemption.Choices are made at least as we canTo be our best woman or man.We are not born in this world to conform,But instead, to earnestly … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Love and Compassion Are Necessities, Not Luxuries. Without Them, Humanity Cannot Survive

“Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive.” – Dalai Lama

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First Principles: Let No Debt Remain Outstanding, Except the Continuing Debt To Love One Another, For Whosoever Loves Others Has Fulfilled the Law

“Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law.” – Romans 13:8 NIV

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In the Daze of My Youth

In the Daze of My Youthby Michael DoyleI found myself recently taking a pause,Reliving the music that brought applause.You see, in the daze of my youth,Led Zeppelin and the like were my truth.Whatever it was, the critics said,They seemed a … Continue reading

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First Principles: The Latent Causes of Faction Are Thus Sown In the Nature of Man, and We See Them Everywhere Brought Into…the Different Circumstances of Civil Society

“The latent causes of faction are thus sown in the nature of man, and we see them everywhere brought into…the different circumstances of civil society.”– James Madison (1787)

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Thought For the Day: The Earth Does Not Belong To Man, Man Belongs To the Earth. All Things Are Connected Like the Blood That Unites Us All

“The earth does not belong to man, man belongs to the earth. All things are connected like the blood that unites us all. Man did not weave the web of life, he is merely a strand in it. Whatever he … Continue reading

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When Rock Went To School

When Rock Went To Schoolby Michael DoyleSometimes there is thunder in a perfect mind.There in that place we have left behind.We wonder why it is that we all can’t walk away.We’re still mesmerized by the songs they used to play.Every … Continue reading

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