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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!
I pray all is well and so far 2007 is working well for
you.
I can't say it is just another year. I believe it is
a special year ahead
and one that will never stop surprising me.
Make it a great one, my friend.
Bob and Marianne
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Perks Pearl of Wisdom
"Face it. I mean it. Whatever your challenge...face
it, deal with it and take control
of your life again. God did not give it to you so
that you would surrender it to
to circumstances, someone else or the way of the
world. It's yours!"
Bob Perks
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All stories copyright 2006 Bob Perks
Today's Message:
"Into the day"
by Bob Perks
I survived all the endings and beginnings of the new year
celebration.
I faced them head on.
Actually, my wife and I went to bed. No Times
Square, no horns, hats,
or streamers. I did wake up a minute or so after
midnight to the sounds
of local fireworks. I rolled over, whispered in
Marianne's ear, "Happy
New Year, Baby," kissed her on the cheek and went back to
sleep.
It really added to my already perfect
holiday.
January first always finds me reflecting back on the
past and cautiously
wondering about the future.
The first day back to work always causes me to
wonder if I am
headed in the right direction.
I ask myself, "Am I doing what I want to do?"
"Am I doing the very best I can with
all I have to offer?"
It was an early morning drive that always takes at least
an hour and fifteen
minutes, that opened my heart and mind to a very
hope-filled new day and
most importantly, new year.
I am not normally a morning person. Coffee needs to
circulate through my
system for a few hours before I realize I am awake.
But because this
holiday season was so perfect, I truly woke up with a
smile on my face.
I mean it. I now wake up, remember how good my life
is, and smile. I have now
changed from groaning and moaning about what's wrong
in my life, to smiling about all that's
right.
Still, I do need coffee.
I headed off into the darkness of day on a road that takes
me directly into
the rising sun, often blinding me as I approach crucial
intersections.
That realization and Hazelnut coffee from a local deli, is
just enough to
begin the wake up process I so desperately
need.
On this day, I was awe struck by the beauty of the sun
rise. I had the
sensation of melting into a painter's palette as I drove
head on into the daylight.
It was right at the half way mark of my journey where I
normally stop to stretch
and refill my coffee that I connected with another day
dreamer.
I pulled into the lot and got out of my car. I stood
leaning on the door
looking toward the sunrise.
The parking lot at this hour is just beginning to
show signs of life. Early morning
travelers pull into this watering hole with the same goal
in mind.
To "Wake Up!" and face reality.
Standing there, still soaking up the moment, I was
startled by the words of a
fellow traveler.
"Into another day," she said.
I looked around as I tried to re-focus my attention to
where I was and what
I stopped to do.
"I'm sorry. What did you say?" I
asked.
"Into another day. I love driving here everyday on
my way to work. I drive not
only to work but directly into the day," she
said.
She said something else and then headed into the
store.
I never thought about it that way.
What a great way to see it. What a great attitude to
have as I begin the new year.
I won't just wake up everyday. I will make every
step I take count by purposely
heading right into the day.
As long as I am able I will direct myself, my hopes and
dreams, my wondering,
worrying and fanciful plans head on into each and every
day God gives to me.
I decided on this particular day, I did not need another
cup of coffee. I pulled out
my camera phone and took a snap shot of the very sky, the
very moment that
inspired me to not only wake up smiling, but head straight
on into it on purpose.
My 2007 motto is now..."Into the day!"
Right after coffee, of course.
(You can see that picture in my photo gallery. Click
on the image on the first
page to see it enlarged)
"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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about today's message, please write to Bob@BobPerks.com
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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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