Tag Archives: Adversity

First Principles: People and Nations Are Forged In the Fires of Adversity

Posted on September 16, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“People and nations are forged in the fires of adversity.” – John Adams

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First Principles: True Friendship Grows Slowly and Must Undergo and Withstand the Shocks of Adversity

Posted on September 15, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“True friendship is a plant of slow growth, and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity, before it is entitled to the appellation.” – George Washington

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A Conspiracy of Lambs

Posted on August 30, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

There’s a Netflix series called The Family. I am only two episodes into it but so far I’m both laughing and somewhat concerned. The Bible admonishes Christians to pray for our leaders both spiritual and in government. It is the Christian … Continue reading →

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Adapt, Survive and Overcome

Posted on December 22, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Life is filled with challenges and adversities to meet and hopefully overcome. That came to mind as I was watching Mowgli. From those thoughts: Adapt, Survive and Overcome by Michael Romani Adapt, survive And overcome Run, boy, run Adapt, feel … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Duty, Honor, Country, Service and Sacrifice Are the Hallmarks of Veterans

Posted on November 11, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“My estimate of him was formed on the battlefields many, many years ago, and has never changed. I regarded him then, as I regard him now, as one of the world’s noblest figures; not only as one of the finest … Continue reading →

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Hope To Persevere

Posted on September 18, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

So much adversity in our daily lives and it’s blasted toward us in 4D stereo by newscasters and pontificators who have seemingly forgotten that we need to believe things are going to turn out alright if only we are strong … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems, Uncategorized | Tagged Adversity, Annoying, Believe, Born, Buffer, Dire, Disaster, End of Day, Fear, Goodness, Grief, Hate, Healing, Hope, Hunger, Life, Love, Mantra, Optimism, Pause, Persevere, Pessimism, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Pollution, Prove, Reasoning, Regret, Relief, Renew, Street, Suffer | Leave a comment

Playing Along

Posted on August 28, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Play should not be underestimated as to it’s influence on the development of our children: Playing Along by Michael Romani To this quiet rebel’s mind No child should be left behind Each child should be encouraged to play And each … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Academics, Adulthood, Adversity, Alliance, Brilliance, Children, Circles, Cognition, Conceive, Crime, Crush, Defile, Discern, Dream, Explore, Innate, Laugh, Lazy Man, Left Behind, Life, Listen, Memory, Mud, Outdoors, Perks, Photograph, Play, Poem, Poetry, Poverty, Rebel, Recognition, Resilience, Rue, Sociopaths, Stress, Wild Card | Leave a comment

Word Prompt – Angel

Posted on August 7, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Better men than me have caved to adversity Losing their way in life’s forms of perversity But, I may be among the first to openly agree That the angel on my back gets the best of me As she speaks … Continue reading →

Posted in Photographs & Memories | Tagged Adversity, Alive, Angel, Best, Cave, Darkness, Dive, Light, Men, Mirror, Morality, Muck, Noble, Perversity, Pretend, Right, Sin, Slip, Truth, Word Prompt | Leave a comment

Thought For the Day: A Mother Is the Truest Friend We’ll Ever Have

Posted on May 14, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“A mother is the truest friend we have, when trials heavy and sudden, fall upon us; when adversity takes the place of prosperity; when friends who rejoice with us in our sunshine desert us; when trouble thickens around us, still … Continue reading →

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Adversity, Counsel, Darkness, Hearts, Kindness, Mother, Peace, Precepts, Prosperity, Trials, Troubles, True Friend, Washington Irving | Leave a comment

WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Invisible

Posted on March 21, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Out there on that shameful toxic corner So many stand around being mourners Always out to seek their wanted for own Or having lost it, they turn their hearts to stone The things that make us feel good maybe invincible … Continue reading →

Posted in Photographs & Memories | Tagged Adversity, Agape, Contrary, Corner, Daily Prompt, Deserve, Endless Mile, Eros, Inivsible, Invincible, Love, Mourners, Necessary, Poor, Rich, Self, Serve, Smile, Stone, Toxic, Wordpress | Leave a comment