Tag Archives: Events

Thought For the Day: Dogs Remember Every Favor You Ever Do Them And Store Those Events In A Memory Bank Titled “Why My Human Is A God”

Posted on June 19, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“Dogs remember every favor you ever do for them and store those events in a memory bank titled Why My Human Is A God.” – Roger Ebert

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Rage Land and TerraMerhyem’s Something Else

Posted on October 6, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

There is a tremendous amount of artistic talent found on the virtual platform known as Linden Lab’s Second Life. Two of these incredible artists are my friends, and the friends of many other artistic types, Rage Darkstone and TerraMerhyem. In … Continue reading →

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Trauma and Perspective

Posted on May 7, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

Trauma and Perspectiveby Michael DoyleIt’s a public testimony of faith in baptismWe embrace our faith with optimismAs we join hands in this great conversationWalking every step toward our destinationDoing the hard work going on in the insideThe core of this … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Authentic, Baptism, Care, Conversation, Core, Destination, Events, Faith, Fate, Feel, Grace, Hands, Hard Work, Hid, Inside, Memories, Moment, Moments, Optimism, Perspective, Poetry and Poems, Public Testimony, Real, Reflective, Regret, Secrets, Step, Story Straight, Trauma, Vulnerable, Wear | Leave a comment

Thought For the Day: Not Being Able To Govern Events, I Govern Myself

Posted on February 28, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“Not being able to govern events, I govern myself.” – Michel de Montaigne, essayist (28 Feb 1533-1592)

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Able, Apply, Events, Govern, Michel de Montaigne, Myself, Thought For the Day | Leave a comment

I Wouldn’t Disagree

Posted on July 27, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

I Wouldn’t Disagreeby Michael DoyleWas it youOr was it meI wouldn’t disagreeMaybe it wasBoth of usAnd just becauseThe truthOf our youthThat never wasPerceptionsMisconceptionsSelf-deceptionsIt’s a matterOf interpretationMiscalculationsToo many distractionsIn our interactionsWouldn’t allow for detractionsDoesn’t take long to realizeI haven’t the words … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Apologize, Appreciation, Both of Us, Bridge of Sighs, Cross, Detractions, Disagree, Disconnection, Distraction, Events, Eyes, Grow, Haven't the Words, Interactions, Interpretation, Just Because, Know, Matter, Me, Miscalculation, Misconceptions, Moment, Negotiation, Never Was, No Longer Room, No Room, Perceptions, Poetry and Poems, Realize, Self-Deceptions, Truth, What Else Is There, Without Respect, You, Youth | Leave a comment

First Principles: A Universal Peace…Will Never Exist But In the Imaginations of Visionary Philosophers

Posted on September 10, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“A universal peace, it is to be feared, is in the catalogue of events, which will never exist but in the imaginations of visionary philosophers, or in the breasts of benevolent enthusiasts.” – James Madison (1792)

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Life Taken By Slice

Posted on July 16, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Life is filled with events that beg for good photographs that capture their essence. Next in the series on photography and photograph composition. Life Taken By Slice by Michael Doyle Birthdays, weddings and holidays Special occasions in a million ways … Continue reading →

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First Principles: A Universal Peace Only Exists In the Imagination of Visionary Philosophers and Breasts of Benevolent Enthusiasts

Posted on March 5, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“A universal peace … is in the catalogue of events, which will never exist but in the imaginations of visionary philosophers, or in the breasts of benevolent enthusiasts.” – James Madison (1792) Two seemingly contradictory statements. Yet, we find the … Continue reading →

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Like Sand Becomes A Pearl

Posted on December 7, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

On December 7, 1941, the then Japanese Empire attacked America killing some 2,400 people and bringing the US into World War II. Today is remembered in the US as National Pearl Harbor Day of Remembrance. Like Sand Becomes A … Continue reading →

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First Principles: It Is Wiser To Govern Through Sound Principles Than Events

Posted on June 19, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Every friend to the liberty of his country is bound to reflect, and step forward to prevent the dreadful consequences which shall result from a government of events.” – Henry Knox

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