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Subject: "Lasting Legacy" - July18, 2006

"I Believe in You!"

A message of Hope, stories from the road.

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Hello, my friend!

First, thanks for all of the caring messages regarding my last

Update message. Some are listed in the comments section.

I can't even imagine that. It really takes my breath away.

Thus today's story. A moment of reflection on what I want out of life.

What I have are so many wonderful friends to be thankful for...

"Friends I've never met."

My best to all of you...always.

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"It is always a perfect day. It is up to us to discover

the perfection in it" Bob Perks

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Today's Message:

"Lasting Legacy"

I don't want to be remembered by etching my name on some cold stone

I do want to encourage someone to try harder and live more because life is

I don't want a college campus building named after me.

I want to inspire others to continue on in school.

I don't want to be quoted for some lofty, educated, calculated idea I came up

I want others to learn that there are simple, basic truths that can be found

in everyday moments and inspired by everyday people.

I don't want to write a 2,000 page book.

I want to write a line or two that inspires someone to get up after they

I don't want to win great awards, gather trophies or collect gold framed certificates

for literary accomplishments.

I want to tell stories about little guys doing little things that make a big difference.

I don't want to be remembered as a great inspirational writer.

I want to be remembered as a great dad, a loving husband and a giving man.

I don't want to leave a lasting legacy...I want to leave the world a little better

because I lived at all.

"I believe in You!"

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RE: Update on Marianne

It's rather ironic that you sent this update on Marianne. I was just updating

my address book the other day and came across the post office box that you

gave out and I was wondering how she was doing. She is a very strong and

brave woman. Her road to recovery is a long one and I wish her the best.

Thanks for the update.

Just listened to the video, how wonderful and what a great message you

have. It was so very touching. I will continue to pray for you and Marianne

also, she is such a strong woman and May God Bless you both, you both

have been such an inspiration to me and my family.

Thanks, Bob, for the update on Marianne. You are both in my daily prayers and have

been for a long time.

Corinne

Bless you Bob & our prayers for Marianne are always there! You have become our

family of far away! Keep you positive attitude & your face always shining to the light

& God will inspire you & all those close around you. Love to Marianne.

I can't not tell how much your e-mail touched my heart. I wish Marianne the first best.

I went to the belief website and listened to "When You Come home." It brought

My very best to you both,

Thank you so much for the update on Marianne's health. It's so good to know that

our prayers are being answered and that she is doing well and taking control of her life,

Congratulations on the 'When you come home' article. It just goes to prove a point that you

have often made that has been a strongpoint for all of us..........one voice, one person,

one action..........one CAN make a difference.

YOU prove this time after time, YOU strive to live what you speak of when encouraging

others. No, you are not perfect, but then neither are we. It's because you are just like the

rest of us, you hurt, you struggle and you don't always make the right choices, but you do

try to put right the things that you may do wrong, you do try to say sorry when the need is

there, you do try to be that one voice that helps to make the difference.

With gratitude, from Veronica in the UK

Thanks for the update Bob! Can't believe it's been two years already, but I'm sure for you

and Marianne, living through it all, it must seem like forever. I actually was wondering how

she was doing recently as I reflected on (and said a prayer for) my friends who have had

cancer over the past couple years - some surviving and some unfortunately not. I shall

continue to keep Marianne in my prayers.

Glad to hear your good news too! I'm so happy that the world is beginning to find out what a

wonderful man you are - we (your friends you have never met) have known it for so long and

are very grateful for you.

Lorraine...from the not-so-sunny-today Caribbean

Thanks Bob for your update. GOD BLESS both of you. I am a firm believer myself. There

has been at lot of cancer in our family so I have some idea what you all are going through.

I enjoy your site very much and your reading.

Respectfully, Glenda

My dear friend, Bob~

Hearing from you is like receiving a letter from home.

May you and your family be filled with love, light, and blessings~Mama T

Bob... Thank you so much for all you share and thank you for all you are to your family and

friends. Marianne will always be on my prayer list as you will too, Bob! God has given you a

wonderful talent and you use it wisely by speaking with us out in cyber space. Thank you

again for all you give.

I'll see you in my Prayers!

Love, Carol

Bob, My thoughts in writing for you are ONE person can make a difference and you are ONE of those

persons that is making a big difference in so many lives. Thanks for being you. EVERYONE is

very proud of YOU and don't you forget it. LOL (lots of love) Eloise

Bob & Marianne,

Wow! What a wonderful update.

We are so proud of you both. Together you are survivors of the highest order. We are all proud

to count you as friends.

Thank you both for the inspiration you inject into our lives. Thank you for sharing yourselves

with us. And thank you for sharing the God of miracles with us.

Congratulations on all your well-deserved achievements Bob. I have a news flash for TLC.

I reckon I know who should be recognized as 'the next great inspirational speaker'. You're it Bob!

Kindest regards from Melbourne, Australia.

David & Faye

Hi Bob and Marianne,

I'm glad to hear that all is going fairly well, and ecstatic to know the breast cancer is staying away.

With both your hearts, your love for each other and yourselves, and your love for God, I know that you

both can overcome anything. Marianne will breeze through the new surgery next year. Bob, you

are truly a remarkable "friend I've never met" and I know that Marianne is, too. You are both

always in my thoughts. I wish you both happiness and good health. Maybe someday soon

they will find a cure for fibromyalgia. That would be wonderful for Marianne and the millions

of others who suffer from this disease. Please continue to keep us all updated.

"I believe in you [both]!!"

Love, always and all ways,

Selena

Bob,

you are amazing!!! words cannot express what i read in your heart. (how's that for a title? )

( What I Read In Your Heart) you are correct, you do have many friends you've never met...

i am one of them. you are both in my prayers, each struggling with the difficulties in your own way,

but as a mighty team!!!!! marianne is certainly blessed to have such a compassionate, caring

husband and friend in you. and you are blessed to have such a wonderful woman who obviously

has shared in all of your dreams and all of life's disappointments. please know that there are

many folks who care about your situation and care about the both of you and your family..

thanks for sharing your heart-thoughts with all of us. Palma

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Bob

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"I wish you enough!"
written by Bob Perks (c) 2001

"I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright.
I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun more.
I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive.
I wish you enough pain so that the smallest joys in life appear much bigger.
I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting.
I wish you enough loss to appreciate all that you possess.
I wish you enough "Hello's" to get you through the final "Goodbye."