Tag Archives: Love

Thought For the Day: A Life Has Value As Long As One Values the Life of Others

Posted on January 9, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“One’s life has value so long as one attributes value to the life of others, by means of love, friendship, indignation and compassion.” – Simone de Beauvoir, author and philosopher (9 Jan 1908-1986)

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Tomorrow Begins

Posted on January 5, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Life is filled with twists and turns. Where there isn’t always understanding, maybe acceptance is enough? Tomorrow Begins by Michael Romani Blinded by the brilliance of the light Tomorrow begins again in our tonight Stumbled falling and I am here … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: There Is No Greater Love Than to Lay Down One’s Life For Friends

Posted on January 5, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” —John 15:12-14 This then is the only knee that should ever be taken. To do otherwise is nothing but utter disrespect for all who have … Continue reading →

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A Family

Posted on January 4, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

There is family by biology. Then there is family by choice. In many instances who is to say which is the deepest tie. Biology and kinship are interesting in their perspectives, aren’t they? A Family by Michael Romani When life … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Build, Build Again, Burn, Celebrate, Choice, Deep, Dig, Dignity, Dreams, Enough, Family, Humanity, Inch, Large, Live, Love, Perspective, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Raging Fire, Seems, Tear Down, Tough, Turn, Vanity, Win | Leave a comment

Little By Little

Posted on January 4, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

A quiet take on understanding life… Little By Little by Michael Romani Today, I came face to face with Neruda’s mean As I contemplated the mortality of this being That if little by little we live as though indentured To … Continue reading →

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Don’t Let the World Come Between

Posted on January 3, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Sometimes it can seem that life is as changing as the tides. It’s all the little things that push and pull us apart. Isn’t it? It shouldn’t be though… Don’t Let the World Come Between by Michael Romani Polarities keep … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Apart, Between, Dance, Destiny, Heart, Keep, Love, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Polarity, Pull, Push, Ride, Spark, Sunshine, Sway, True North, World, Worth | Leave a comment

Through A Window

Posted on January 3, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Lessons we learn in life, sometimes they cut us like a knife… Through A Window by Michael Romani Broken shadows seen through a window Hopeful promises shine like a rainbow Taken further than dreams often carry A true born love … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Broken, Cut, Dare, Dash, Dream, Embrace, Far, Guiding Light, Heart, Knife, Learn, Lessons, Life, Love, Might, Natural, Night, Photograph, Place, Poem, Poetry, Promise, Rainbow, Recognize, Risk, Run, Shadows, Shining Star, Tear, Truth, Window | Leave a comment

The Dreams We Need

Posted on December 30, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

As a society, we spend too much time trying to stifle the dreams of both children and the inner most child in all of us. We misplace our values, thinking that dreams are merely wants. We dream to dream. … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Agreed, Awake, Ballet Slippers, Bliss, Care, Child, Child's Heart, Children, Dance, Dreams, Edge, Fabric, Find, Give, Glow, Happy, Kiss, Laugh, Light, Light Show, Love, Memory, Mind, Money, Moonbeam, Music, Need, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Razzle Dazzle, Safe, Serenade, Share, Sleep, Smile, Society, Style, Surprise, Take, Universe, Verse, Vision, Waking Moment, Wish | Leave a comment

Moments of Surrender

Posted on December 27, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

New year just around the corner and a lot on my mind. Anyone else out there feeling that too? Moments of Surrender by Michael Romani If ever an angel did surrenderIf ever a heart given so tenderI know what I … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Christmas Is Love In Action

Posted on December 27, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Christmas, my child, is love in action.”– Dale Evans Rogers

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