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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!
Two stories in a row? Yes, indeed. Maybe
three!
Make it a great day, my friend.
Bob and Marianne
PLEASE READ...One of my "friends I've
never met wrote to remind
me of something you need to
know:
Bob,
I do not minimize what your wife and all who have experienced breast
cancer have been through, it is also true that thanks (great thanks!)
to the Komen Foundation it has gotten much publicity over the last many
years. There is another cancer that has not. It is much less
curable,
much more sneaky, if you will, disguising itself as other more minor
ailments.
It is rarely caught in the early stages because of this, making it even
harder to beat.
It is ovarian cancer, and it is very, very deadly. My mother has
battled it for
five years and is now in the last stages. Her will to live (I say
her stubbornness)
has made her hang on longer than the doctors imagined. They
initially gave her
two years. On her second occurrence which came 1 ? years after the
first, they
gave her two months. She is very, very stubborn. But finally,
the disease is getting
the upper hand and can no longer be beaten back. Our faith in God
has brought
us all through this and will get us through the final battle. We
know, so happily,
that we will see her again one day, whole and
healthy.
Meanwhile, so many women do not know about this disease and do not
understand that Pap smears cannot detect most cancers other than
cervical.
Please, if you will, let them know what a silent, insidious disease this
is, and
what the symptoms are that they need to be aware
of.
Thanks for all you do, for your great faith and willingness to share it,
for your
honesty and your tender heart. God continue to bless you and your
lovely
wife with health, fulfillment and much, much
love.
In Christ,
Chris, from
abdominal pain or discomfort; vague but persistent gastrointestinal
upsets such as gas, nausea, and indigestion; frequency
and/or
urgency of urination in the absence of an infection;
unexplained
weight gain or weight loss; pelvic and/or abdominal
swelling,
bloating and/or feeling of fullness; ongoing unusual
fatigue; or
unexplained changes in bowel
habits.
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Perks Pearl of Wisdom
"The one thing I learned about
life. There are rules. Break them.
There are limits. Challenge them. There are
chances take them."
Bob Perks
(a reminder for a friend)
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Thanks, my friend!
Bob and Marianne *********************************************************
All stories copyright 2006 Bob Perks
Today's Message:
"Fly!"
By Bob Perks
I have seen him before. In fact, I believe now that,
after seeing
him nearly every time I go into the back yard, that there
is a purpose
in our meeting so often.
I speak to you of signs, verbal nudging, brilliant,
glowing, attention-
grabbing moments, that make me aware that God is trying to
say something
to me.
But there are also subtle, seemingly insignificant
occurrences that may in fact,
bring even more important issues to light.
He sent me a feather.
"Oh, Bob there are feathers all over the yard around bird
feeders," you might reply.
That's true. So, what is so significant about this
one?
The tiny bird handed it to me.
"Okay, too much medication, Bob!"
It is most likely the fact that because I am back to my
old self, I have once again
found life in the smallest of things. Most of which
goes unnoticed.
A Chickadee. A Black Capped Chickadee. Not any
bird. But the same one over and over.
How can that be? How could I possibly know one from
another?
This one has one good leg. The other is crippled and
held close to the body.
The very first time I noticed it, I was amazed by the
perfect balance and ease this bird
expressed in doing what every other Chickadee
does.
I have made it a point to stand just a few feet away from
the feeders so I can see them
close up. The only birds that appear unaffected
by my presence are the Chickadees
and an occasional sparrow.
My one legged friend always stops by.
We talk. Yes, it's true. I make a high pitched
"beep, beep beep," sound and they respond.
My friend even dances from pole to pole on the
feeder, finally grabbing a sunflower seed and
vanishing to the nearby holly bushes and back
again.
"How do you do it?" I asked.
"You are limited and not the same as all the
others."
He teases me and jumps back and forth to show off his
power to adapt.
Every single time I walk out there, he appears.
Every single time I stand there amazed by
his ability to be what he was created to be no matter what
limits were placed on his life.
"I see you and want to be that brave," I
said.
The thought then came to me that perhaps he looks at me
and sees me limited
because I cannot fly.
"Oh, my friend. I would give anything to fly!" I
said, and walked back into the house.
Later in the early evening, as a part of my regular
routine, I went back to the feeders,
filled them, added water to the bird bath and
waited.
As always my feathered friend appeared.
"Beep, beep, beep beep!" I said.
He quickly darted back and forth showing off a bit.
For the first time he came close enough that I could
almost touch him.
The right leg was indeed damaged beyond use.
"Fly for me, please and take my spirit with you so I can
soar in my dreams tonight."
This will be hard for anyone to believe, but trust me I
thought it to be amazing, too.
He tucked his head under his right wing and plucked a
feather.
Looking at me as he nervously cocked his head back and
forth, he released the tiny
feather from his mouth.
What seemed to me like a dreamy slow motion moment,
I watched the feather falling
and reached my hand to catch it.
Looking down into the palm of my hand, the tiny feather
appeared to glow in contrast.
I looked back up at my "frequent flyer friend," and
said "Thank you!"
Now, as silly as all this may seem to you, I see it as a
precious gift from God. For I
had asked my friend to take my spirit soaring and he
in turn gave me a feather so I
could fly.
"It won't get me off the ground!" I said
laughing.
"But it is a beginning. A little piece of a dream to
prove there are no limits to the abilities
you have been given," the Voice said to me.
I, a part of him in flight and he a part of me grounded in
my reality.
The only limits that exist are the ones you choose to
accept.
So, Fly!
"I believe in You!"
Bob Perks
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here. Use of this
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direct permission
from the author.
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Your Comments... If you would like
to share brief comment
about today's message, please write to Bob@BobPerks.com
I will use only first names and no email
addresses.
Hi Bob,
We just went through both twins having lumps in their
breasts. Both
are 28 so it was an extremely surprising event to find that
they both
had lumps found within months of each other.
Praise God that they were both found to be benign. It is
never
too young to look for lumps. We do not know what all the
chemicals we
come in contact with each day can really do to us.
Especially Teflon.
So we are all breathing much better now and have become very
loyal examiners.
Thanks for spreading this very serious matter in a very
positive and pleasant way.
Hi To Marianne - I am glad that you have each other -
you make a lovely pair...
Please include a prayer for my dad - Bob - not feeling
so good these days - - 82 and is frail.
Fran
Hi Bob,
I am glad you shared this today as a friend that I sent the original too sent it back to me to remind me. You see on Oct 3rd I was diagnosed with breast cancer and then had it confirmed by the surgeon on Monday. They can tell from the ultrasound and I guess they know cancer when they see it. I am scheduled for my surgery to remove the tumor and some lymph nodes on the 24th. I know I sure had faith of Marianne and I will continue to have faith for myself. I know I have a long road ahead of me but thank you for reminding me today. Hugs Sandy in Ontario Dear Bob,
Look forward to your website in my email. Today, my
eyes moistened as I read about Marianne. I wish you enough
and I will see Marianne in my prayers. God love the two
of you.
Regards,
Carole
Dear Bob & Marianne,
I thank God everyday for Marianne and her recovery!
I wept along with you that day, Bob, because I had felt
that fear & despair when my son, Lee, had his heart
problems and went through his transplant. I felt so
helpless and really felt as though I had caused the
virus that attacked his heart! Truly I thank God
everyday that he is 4 years and 8 days post transplant,
that his donor family has requested our address
and phone numbers to stay in contact with us.
They have emailed my son a few times too,
Jarrod's sister talks to Lee online as well. We have
been blessed to have received their letters and
emails, as well as just knowing how Jarrod's life
has impacted ours. I wish you and Marianne
love & happiness with a sense of peace today
and always. Thank you for sharing your life
with your online friends everyday!
Love to you both, Shannon
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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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