Tag Archives: Thought For the Day

Thought For the Day: Hearts, Away From Nature, Becomes Hard

Posted on June 9, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Wherever forests have not been mowed down, wherever the animal is recessed in their quiet protection, wherever the earth is not bereft of four-footed life – that to the white man is an ‘unbroken wilderness.’ But for us there was … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: In the Attitude of Silence the Soul Finds the Path In A Clearer Light

Posted on June 8, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“In the attitude of silence the soul finds the path in a clearer light, and what is elusive and deceptive resolves itself into crystal-clearness.” – Mahatma Gandhi

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Thought For the Day: Poetry Is the Shadow Cast By Our Streetlight Imaginations

Posted on June 7, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Poetry is the shadow cast by our streetlight imaginations.” – Lawrence Ferlinghetti, poet and painter (b. 24 Mar 1919)

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In Memory of D-Day

Posted on June 6, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

God bless those who lived and died for liberty all those many years ago. Peace is that better place we would all prefer to live. Dying is the price some are willing to pay so that others might have that … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: More Powerful Than American Arms Is the Strength of American Hearts

Posted on June 6, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“More powerful than the strength of American arms was the strength of American hearts.” – Donald Trump, commemorating D-Day Also, noteworthy in his remarks: “We are gathered here on Freedom’s Altar. On these shores, on these bluffs, on this day … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Be Attentive and See That Each Moment Is Filled With Joy and Happiness

Posted on June 5, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“The present moment is filled with joy and happiness. If you are attentive, you will see it.” – Thich Nhat Hanh

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Thought For the Day: Be Aware of Wonders While Living A Balanced Life

Posted on June 4, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

” Be aware of wonder. Live a balanced life. Learn some and think some, and draw and paint and sing and dance and play and work every day some.” – Robert Fulghum, author (b. 4 Jun 1937)

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Thought For the Day: Follow Your Inner Moonlight, Don’t Hide the Madness

Posted on June 3, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Follow your inner moonlight; don’t hide the madness.”-Allen Ginsberg, poet (3 Jun 1926-1997)

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Thought For the Day: It Is Paradoxical When Parents and Teachers Fail To See the Connection Between Learning and Play

Posted on June 2, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“It is paradoxical that many educators and parents still differentiate between a time for learning and a time for play without seeing the vital connection between them.” – Leo Buscaglia, author (31 Mar 1924-1998)

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Thought For the Day: To Meet, To Know, To Love and Then To Part, Is the Sad Tale of Many A Heart

Posted on June 1, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“To meet, to know, to love and then to part, is the sad tale of many a heart.” – Samuel Taylor Coleridge

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