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"I Believe in You!"
A message of Hope, stories from the
road.
By Bob Perks
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Hello, my friend!
Okay, so I waited. I know by now you all have been
bombarded
with the fact that this is Breast Cancer Awareness
month.
Many of you know that my wife had breast cancer and a
double mastectomy.
Many of you know that she is doing exceptionally well and
continues treatment.
Eleven pills a day.
Many of you...(here's the part I don't like to think
about) many of you STILL don't
get regular check ups. Many of you don't think it
will happen to you because, "There's
no history of cancer in my family!"
Most women who get breast cancer never had a history of it
in their family.
Marianne was the first in hers.
Most of you don't take the time to do self exams because
you're too young or too old.
It knows no age limits.
If after all the stories and publicity you STILL haven't
scheduled an appointment..
I will pray that God grabs your attention in such a way,
that you will indeed follow up.
You don't want to mess around with God!
That lump may be nothing. That lump may be
something.
If you want to gamble, take a chance on yourself.
Don't gamble with your life. I need you!
For more information visit: http://www.komen.org
PLEASE NOTE: I am
repeating the story I wrote when we found out my wife had
cancer. It was originally sent
November 5, 2004.
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Perks Pearl of Wisdom
"A breast exam is a gift you give yourself and all who
love you."
Bob Perks
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Thanks, my friend!
Bob and Marianne *********************************************************
All stories copyright 2006 Bob Perks
Today's Message:
(PLEASE
know this is a story from 2004.
I
thought having you read it again, might
drive
home the importance of getting an
exam.)
"The most difficult thing to write
about"
By Bob Perks It had been a long difficult week. Like sitting next to a time bomb, praying that it would never go off. Seconds churned slowly,
painfully like
dripping acid on my mind. Hours seemed like days
until suddenly
it was all over.
It was one of those things that seem unreal. Like having a bad dream you hope you'll wake up from, but you don't. I can
remember anxiously
waiting for the final word and yet, hearing it, I
still could not accept it.
That is until she turned to me with tears in her
eyes, then shaking her
head she whispered, "yes.".
I had no idea how to react. I stood up and headed to the front door slamming my fist into it screaming, "NO!"
I gazed out my window and the world suddenly turned black. I could hear her crying as she continued her conversation on the phone. I felt selfish standing there when I needed to be
next to her. I returned to
the table and sat with my head in my hands,
listening as her
conversation continued.
When she hung up the phone we embraced, weeping openly, holding, squeezing each other as if never letting go would
make it all go away.
The evening was unusually silent. No television to make us laugh or music that normally would lift our souls. Later,
trying to fall asleep,
we tossed and turned in bed. I felt like I was
smothering. I needed to
get up periodically to try and catch my
breath.
Like clockwork, our two dogs awakened on schedule at 5:00 a.m. I was eager to get up so I rushed out of the room closing the door so she could sleep a little longer.
The dark days of Autumn found me standing in the spot light at the top of the driveway. Watching the dogs so they
didn't run off,
I was feeling empty and out of touch with
reality.
"Maybe this is a dream," I thought to myself. Earlier that evening there was a steady, gentle rain. The leaves that longed to let go of the two huge trees just
behind our house,
had fallen overnight. Ricky and Lucy waded through
them like
fresh fallen snow.
Out of the corner of my eye I saw someone standing there. It startled me. Up to her ankles, barefoot in yellow and gold leaves stood my wife, Marianne. She was
beautifully wrapped in a full
white fuzzy robe that draped down to the
ground.
She looked like an angel. We stood a few feet apart just looking at each other, that is until she began to cry again.
It wasn't a dream at all. This is the most difficult thing for me to write about. My wife Marianne has...breast cancer. Please, please oh, God...please pray for her. (This story was first published November 5, 2004. Marianne is doing well
today.)
"I believe in You!"
Bob Perks
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copying I ask that
you keep my name and contact information
attached so that new readers can find their way
here. Use of this
story for commercial use is prohibited without
direct permission
from the author.
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to share brief comment
about today's message, please write to Bob@BobPerks.com
I will use only first names and no email
addresses.
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"I wish you enough!"
Bob Bob Perks is a professional speaker, author and vocalist. Member National Speakers Association. Visit http://www.BobPerks.com Visit Bob's story site: http://www.IWishYouEnough.com Sign up to receive Bob's free stories sent three times weekly. "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." |
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