Tag Archives: Kindness

Even To This Day

Posted on May 19, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on a life lived between worlds and still finding hope and dreaming dreams… Even To This Day by Michael Romani It was a dark night The darkest night And you were crying And I was crying And … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Kindness and Love Are the Sum of My Philosophy

Posted on May 19, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.” – Dalai Lama

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Thought For the Day: Only Kindness Shows the Greatness of the Soul

Posted on May 13, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Neither genius, fame, nor love show the greatness of the soul. Only kindness can do that.” – Jean Baptiste Henri Lacordaire, preacher, journalist, and activist (12 May 1802-1861)

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Thought For the Day: The Smallest Act of Kindness Is Worth More Than the Greatest Intention

Posted on May 12, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the greatest intention.” – Khalil Gibran (1883-1931)

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The Love of One So Good

Posted on May 11, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Learning again and again the difference between fool’s gold and real gold when it comes to the heart. In this case, I believe the proof is in the deeds done and love shown gracefully time and again. The Love of … Continue reading →

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First Principles: A Nation Taking the Bible As Their Only Law Would Be Obliged In Conscience To Temperance, Frugality, Industry, Justice, Kindness and Charity Toward Mankind and To Piety

Posted on April 1, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Suppose a nation in some distant Region should take the Bible for their only law Book, and every member should regulate his conduct by the precepts there exhibited! Every member would be obliged in conscience, to temperance, frugality, and industry; … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Kindness Is Always Fashionable

Posted on March 30, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Kindness is always fashionable.” – Amelia Barr, novelist (29 Mar 1831-1919)

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On Outrunning Grief

Posted on March 17, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

You cannot outrun grief. On Outrunning Grief by Michael Romani It has been said And I assume it’s true Words from inside my head That same for me; the same for you You hide yours in a diary I keep … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Let Kindness, Beauty and Truth Light Your Way Giving Courage to Face Life Cheerfully

Posted on March 14, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“The ideals which have lighted my way, and time after time have given me new courage to face life cheerfully, have been Kindness, Beauty, and Truth.” – Albert Einstein, physicist, Nobel laureate (14 Mar 1879-1955)

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To Harvest the Wind: School Daze

Posted on March 2, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Part I in a series under development: To Harvest the Wind: School Daze by Michael Romani I. A breeze touches the savanna grass As the tribesmen dance in a pass Harvesting corn; some barely living This harsh life can be … Continue reading →

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