Tag Archives: Happiness

First Principles: I Hope Some Future Day Will Bring Me the Happiness of Seeing My Family Again Collected Under Our Own Roof, Happy In Ourselves and Blessed In Each Other

Posted on December 17, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“I hope some future day will bring me the happiness of seeing my family again collected under our own roof, happy in ourselves and blessed in each other.” – Abigail Adams (1784)

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Lessons From A Foggy Eve

Posted on December 17, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Lessons From A Foggy Eveby Michael DoyleI.Up at the old North PoleThere’s an awful lot of snowThere’s something to this time of yearA time of hope and peace and good cheerThat is except for that yearOf the big snow that … Continue reading →

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Pressure Put On Coal

Posted on December 2, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Pressure Put On Coalby Michael DoyleLike a herd of deer comes crashing inFalling like a gift from the skyFalling like snowflakes as it’s Christmas againAnd the angels sing their hallelujah replySnow clouds form again and yet there is no snowStill, … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Care of Human Life and Happiness and Not Their Destruction, Is the First and Only Legitimate Object of Good Government

Posted on November 21, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“The care of human life and happiness, and not their destruction, is the first and only legitimate object of good government.” – Thomas Jefferson (1809)

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Thought For the Day: God Can’t Give Us Peace and Happiness Apart From Himself Because There Is No Such Thing

Posted on November 19, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“God can’t give us peace and happiness apart from Himself because there is no such thing.” – C.S.Lewis

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First Principles: Religion and Good Morals Are the Only Solid Foundation of Public Liberty and Happiness

Posted on November 17, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“Religion and good morals are the only solid foundation of public liberty and happiness.” – Samuel Adams

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NaNoWriMo Thoughts

Posted on November 14, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

NaNoWriMo Thoughtsby Michael DoyleSince the first cave paintingStories have been written and toldHere now in all of our waitingIs yet another story to be written and soldIt’s a path of thinking and imaginationIn a what if world of machinationAn another … Continue reading →

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Story Book Connection

Posted on October 18, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Story Book Connectionby Michael DoyleWe met in a moment of quiet conversationOur talking led to smiles without hesitationAnd with every further touch I now findYou are the one that will never be left behindTo me there never really was a … Continue reading →

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Some Times We Can Wait No Longer

Posted on October 13, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Some Times We Can Wait No Longerby Michael DoyleSocrates and Jesus took their last breathsAs each of these were put to their deathsAccused and tried for treason and blasphemyAnd in corrupting the young by truth’s divinityThe noble search and allegiance … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Neither the Wisest Constitution Nor the Wisest Laws Will Secure the Liberty and Happiness of A People Whose Manners Are Universally Corrupt

Posted on September 14, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“Neither the wisest constitution nor the wisest laws will secure the liberty and happiness of a people whose manners are universally corrupt.” – Samuel Adams (1749)

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