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About alohapromisesforever

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

Daily Prompt – Breast Cancer Awareness

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  I, for one of too many, do not need to be reminded.  I lost my sister and best friend after her nine year battle.  There is at least one other person that I know … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Memories Are Often Built Around the Small Details

“It’s surprising how much memory is built around things unnoticed at the time.” – Barbara Kingsolver, novelist, essayist, and poet (b. 8 Apr 1955)      

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First Principles: Arbitrary Power Rises From Liberty Ruined By Licentiousness

“Arbitrary power is most easily established on the ruins of liberty abused to licentiousness.” – George Washington (1753)    

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On The Importance of Love

Heard a wonderful sermon today based on: 1 Corinthians 13 New International Version (NIV) 13 If I speak in the tongues[a] of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Civility and Respect Should Always Prevail Over Harassment and Disrespect

“Civility and respect always prevails over harassment and disrespect.” – Rep. Steve Scalise      

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First Principles: The Constitution Is the Standard For Construction of Law

“The Constitution ought to be the standard of construction for the laws, and that wherever there is an evident opposition, the laws ought to give place to the Constitution.” – Alexander Hamilton (1788)    

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Saving Face

I was reading a look at what it’s like to be a fading star in modern entertainment and how too often the unabashed hedonism leads to the downfall of way too many…. Saving Face by Michael Romani Dwindling fame and … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Your Good Character Is Your Best Tombstone

“A good character is the best tombstone. Those who loved you and were helped by you will remember you when forget-me-nots have withered. Carve your name on hearts, not on marble.” – Charles H. Spurgeon        

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First Principles: It Contravenes Classical Liberalism To Transfer Political Opposition To the Person

“It has been a source of great pain to me to have met with so many among [my] opponents who had not the liberality to distinguish between political and social opposition; who transferred at once to the person, the hatred … Continue reading →

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Liquid Smoothness

Tried to make sense of some melodic electronica the other day… Liquid Smoothness by Michael Romani Melodies of liquid smoothness Seep into our memory Semi familiar beats of happiness Flavor the world for you and me Nostalgia jibes with subversion … Continue reading →

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