“He who establishes his argument by noise and command, shows that his reason is weak.” – Michel De Montaigne, essayist (28 Feb 1533-1592)
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Thought For the Day: Argument Established By Noise and Command Shows Weakness In Reason
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Let Us Begin
So many promises of the 20th century have led to false starts, broken hearts and the horror of confronting the results of our delusions.
Let Us Begin by Michael Romani In pursuit of stronger minds Do we risk leaving souls behind? It seems the study of eugenics Suggests we should not manipulate genetics And when we consider the use of GMO We see calculated risks can lose the roll Some say the ends will surely justify And while I don't mean to wrongly vilify I find that I seldom truly agree Not just as a matter of outright divinity But one of basic and essential biology That such risk often leads to travesty The game of mastering the mind Often seems fickly led by the blind If you need another reason to be weary Just think a moment on Timothy Leary In the cold distance that we travel As another mind melts and unravels Expectations are often too demanding As we grasp at our best understanding For myself, I choose another road The one less traveled, or, so I am told The one of seeking further truth from within Are ready to take this journey? Let us begin (c) February 27, 2020 Michael Romani All Rights Reserved
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First Principles: America Should Be A Land of Safe and Agreeable Asylum To the Virtuous and Persecuted, Whatever Nation They May Come From
“I had always hoped that this land might become a safe and agreeable asylum to the virtuous and persecuted part of mankind, to whatever nation they might belong.” – George Washington
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Thought For the Day: The Constitution’s Purpose Is To Protect Rights, Not Popular Sovereignty
“Conservatives continue to use the word ‘democracy’ when discussing American politics. They need to reclaim the term ‘republic’ and continue to discuss unalienable rights, namely, property rights. The Constitution’s purpose is to protect rights, not popular sovereignty.” – Will Ricciardella (Washington Examiner)
Kindness Over Sin
Force never brings love into this world. Eloquence can be stunning and yet is no proof of conviction. So, what’s the answer? Maybe…
Kindness Over Sin by Michael Romani Not so much serendipity As it is mere Christianity To look out with certainty And say its the base of theology That to simply begin Kindness beats back sin Far more than zeal To keep all of this real You can offer up eloquence But if it's simply pretense And there is little to discern It's by example that we best learn Nothing trumps solid kindness When it comes to removing blindness Words that serve to tame And beat out temptation's flame Love by any other name Provides that simple frame By which the hurting can see Feeling the healing of Christ's divinity (c) February 26, 2020 Michael Romani All Rights Reserved
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In Dedication To You
One day I met a really wonderful elf. As blessings would have it, the person behind that elf was even more wonderfully magical. Our first conversation started simply. We discussed the use of wind-lights in SL photography and one thing led to another and a little over 12 hours later, we stopped talking. At some point, people need to sleep. Imagine that? The next day the conversation started again which led to more conversations which led to best kind of magic. Two months working toward three… I hope she’s never done talking with me, ever.
In Dedication To You by Michael Romani Would you weather my storms with me? Could you accept and love all of me? These are the questions, I need to know With so much of life out of my control You see, I've stared into my fatality Learned the hardest way of my mortality Even so, would you walk proudly by my side - Giving to me your all with nothing to hide? All of my past, it keeps talking to me So much pain stains pages of my history These are the details that stump and bedevil I need to know that you're on the level Your heart brings the rest I needed to find Beguiling me into seeing past the blind When you hold my hand, I know that I'll be okay Leaving my broken heart behind this day With all of my heart you take away my breath Yours is the soul I want joined to mine at death There is so much happiness in your sweet eyes They awaken me softly with each new sunrise Our acceptance and connection still my fears I'll keep you safe and warm throughout our years Walking vulnerable reeling in your inspiration Each day, I pledge to you in sincere dedication All of my love and completeness of devotion These feelings of mine run deeper than any ocean I smile at how we started with an all night conversation I want to live our lives always in this loving connection (c) February 26, 2020 Michael Romani All Rights Reserved
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Thought for the Day: Talent Is God Given. Be Humble.
“Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful.” – John Wooden
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First Principles: We Have Staked the Future of All Our Political Constitutions On the Capacity of Ourselves To Act According to the Moral Principles of the Ten Commandments of God
“We have staked the whole future of our new nation, not upon the power of government; far from it. We have staked the future of all our political constitutions upon the capacity of each of ourselves to govern ourselves according to the moral principles of the Ten Commandments of God.” – James Madison (1778 in a speech to the Virginia General Assembly
When the secularists and even more the atheists attempt to paint a picture of Madison at the most being a Deist and not a Christian, it is best to dig deep into Madison’s own words. The author of so much of out guiding first principles believed our government and acting in accord with God’s will were inseparable. It is clear throughout his speeches and writings and way he spent his life. To the degree that we have fallen away from this, it has been to America’s detriminent and not our best. We would be very wise to understand this and live and choose accordingly as to how our society acts as individuals within this society but also in how we govern and how we act and react with other nations. It is not about asking God to be on our side. We should and indeed must be on God’s side in all our strivings.
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Tagged Capacity, Constitution, First Principles, Future, God, Govern, Government, James Madison, Moral, Nation, Ourselves, Power, Principles, Stake, Ten Commandments, Virginia General Assembly
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Alchemy of Words
Words are such powerful things – especially when you’re not finding the right ones…
Alchemy of Words by Michael Romani Standing just before the threshold Hand to heart then hand to ground At peace as each journey unfolds I reverently embrace all truth found All of the ideas collided into All of the respective points of view Brings the voyager new information Transformative in its felt vibration It is visceral in it transparency How words change lives with their energy Sometimes just in the difference of feeling Over the spun reality often double dealing As we reach for that which is real Over that sold as real but is surreal Orwellian double speak spoken with hesitancy That seeks to confuse our experience with its alchemy I, for one, find reliance on my senses Has often been more fruitful than the pretenses Of things meaning what they don't mean And seeing the emperor's clothing for what is seen All of my best connections strained on a golden chord These are too often dangling under Damocles' sword Of words that pierce with their pulsating light Striking my core with thoughts sometimes too bright As to almost blind my eyes with their truth Filled with ideas that have resonated since my youth Passing through the many paths of wisdom's gateways Constantly unwrapping to be lived throughout my days (c) February 25, 2020 Michael Romani All Rights Reserved
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Thought For the Day: It Is the Highest Form of Self-Respect To Admit Our Errors and Mistakes and Make Amends For Them
“Humility leads to strength and not to weakness. It is the highest form of self-respect to admit mistakes and to make amends for them.” – Dale Turner
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