Tag Archives: Mistakes

Thought For the Day: It Is the Highest Form of Self-Respect To Admit Our Errors and Mistakes and Make Amends For Them

Posted on February 25, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“Humility leads to strength and not to weakness. It is the highest form of self-respect to admit mistakes and to make amends for them.” – Dale Turner

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Misunderstanding Of A Little House

Posted on September 14, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

There is a massive campaign to distort historical reality. It seemingly stops at nothing to turn history on its head to achieve this moment’s agenda. I believe it cannot be more wrong. Where possible I attempt to reasonably act against … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Absurd, Agenda, Belong, Catchphrases, Challenge, Distortion, Erase, Gain, Grievance, Heartbreak, Hero, Historical Reality, History, Humanity, Ignorance, Imposition, Indians, Intrusion, Laura Ingalls, Learn, Lessons, Literature, Little House On the Prairie, Manifest Destiny, Mistakes, Misunderstanding, Morals, Osage, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Respect, Tarnished, Villian | Leave a comment

Thought For the Day: Don’t Overthink; Take Risks

Posted on August 27, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“You can’t be that kid standing at the top of the waterslide, overthinking it. You have to go down the chute.” – Tina Fey

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Daily Prompt – Lace

Posted on August 25, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Somewhere between the velvet kisses Is the reckoning of her solemn promises She, all dressed in her feminine lace Me, being her man, know my place That despite all of my rough leather Being her love makes our lives better … Continue reading →

Posted in Photographs & Memories | Tagged Better, Daily Prompt, Embrace, Feminine, Future, Guidance, Heartbreak, Lace, Leather, Life, Love, Man, Mistakes, Perfection, Promises, She, Solemn, Velvet Kisses, Wife | Leave a comment

Daily Prompt – Handicap

Posted on June 28, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

It might well be said That decisions made Inside my head Exist with a shade Of handicap from the past All the die cast Offer percentages Considered hinderances I have not forgotten All the things begotten From your temperament And … Continue reading →

Posted in Photographs & Memories | Tagged Daily Prompt, Decisions, Dice, Handicap, Heartbreaks, Hinderance, Memories, Mistakes, Past, Percentages, Said, Shade, Temperament | Leave a comment

WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Lecture

Posted on February 13, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

With the wink of an eye and subtle gesture The man on the moon began his lecture It seems it doesn’t take an Einstein to know That even if you stumble, it’s on with the show That’s what was that … Continue reading →

Posted in Photographs & Memories | Tagged Daily Prompt, Einstein, Eyes, Lecture, Lessons, Life, Man On the Moon, Mistakes, On with the Show, Stumble, Sunrise, Warmth, Wink, Wordpress | Leave a comment

Thought For the Day: Holding Hands Helps With Life’s Stumbles

Posted on October 23, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“Remember, we all stumble, every one of us. That’s why it’s a comfort to go hand in hand.” – Emily Kimbrough, author and broadcaster (23 Oct 1899-1989) Hard to argue against the notion that we all need a hand to … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Part of the Greatness of America Rests In Learning From Mistakes

Posted on August 9, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“The greatness of America lies not in being more enlightened than any other nation, but rather in her ability to repair her faults.” – Alexis de Toqueville A classic example of this might currently be in how much latitude we … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: There Are No Mistakes Only Lessons of Growth

Posted on August 5, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“A mistake is the most beautiful thing in the world. It is the only way you can get to some place you’ve never been before. I try to make as many as I can. Making a mistake is the … Continue reading →

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Achievement, Courage, E W Wainwright, Growth, Learning, Lessons, Mistakes | Leave a comment