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In Remembrance of Notre Dame

In memory of the burning of Notre Dame 04/2019 and as originally posted on my Flickr account: In Remembrance of Notre Dame by Michael Romani Standing there in the center of the ancient cityGloriously symbolic in its early beloved pietyThe … Continue reading

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Joy In the Gifts of Hard Times

The challenge for Na/GloPoWriMo Day 7 is to write a poem about gifts and joy.  Above this challenge was a bit about how poetry can prove quite the therapeutic tool.  I can see this easily from my own life.  From this … Continue reading

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First Principles: Those Citing Scriptures In Support of the Bondage of Slavery Are Reminded of Its Consequences to Egypt

“[E]ven the sacred Scriptures had been quoted to justify this iniquitous traffic. It is true that the Egyptians held the Israelites in bondage for four hundred years, . . . but . . . gentlemen cannot forget the consequences that … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: The Smile You Give A Stranger May Be the Only Sunshine They See All Day

“Today, give a stranger one of your smiles.  It might be the only sunshine he or she sees all day.” – H. Jackson Brown, Jr.    

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Imagine Life If You Will

Psalms 90:12 Imagine Life If You Will by Michel Romani Numbering our days in adoration Gaining wisdom in our fascination Deep within our hearts it seems Is the keeper of our best dreams Imagine your worse nightmare Come to light … Continue reading

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Daily Prompt – Engineer

I wish I was an engineer Rolling along year after year I wish I was an engineer Moaning out my living tears Somewhere along that line Between yours and mine There’s a blues train rolling Where we were strolling Seems … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Admitting You Were Wrong Shows You Are Wiser Today Than Yesterday

“Never be ashamed to admit you are in the wrong – it’s just another way to say you are wiser today than yesterday.” – Jonathan Swift    

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Thought For the Day: There Is No Youer Than You

“Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You. “– Dr. Seuss, author and illustrator (2 Mar 1904-1991)      

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Thought For the Day: Always Do Today What You Will Wish You Had Done Tomorrow

“If we are ever in doubt about what to do, it is a good rule to ask ourselves what we shall wish on the morrow that we had done.” –  John Lubbock (1834-1913)        

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