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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 did it. It's late here, but it's still
Monday. I wanted to send a story to you
first thing Monday morning. but I am changing computers
and I just
sat down to write to you.
Still I made it.
Attention all who use AOL.
Every so often they block messages from the server I
use.
Recently they did it again. That's twice in the last
four months.
So you may have missed recent messages
from me as far back as early December.
Please contact AOL and tell them you want to get my
stories
without interruption. Everyone shouldn't be punished
for the few who
misuse the service.
Thanks, my friend!
Bob and Marianne Perks
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Perks Pearl of Wisdom
"I want to live somewhere between "now and
then."
"Now" is always too soon and "then" just might
be too late."
Bob Perks
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All stories copyright 2007 Bob Perks
Today's message:
"For the first time"
by Bob Perks
I'm tired of the old idea of living today as if it were my
last. There's so much emphasis put on memories. The
moments we remember,
both good and bad seem to make us who we are and influence
how we react
to the present.
I love to remember. I love to slip away from reality
and go somewhere I've been,
be with people I miss, and stay awhile there inside my
yesterdays.
It's nice to remember, but dangerous to stay there too
long. By doing so we often
miss the "now" events that could one day be a treasure to
return to.
Oddly enough, today I thought about another
time.
The first time.
The first time I saw my children after they were
born. The first time I tasted Kona coffee.
The first time I heard Johnny Mathis sing.
The first time I saw my wife and the first
time
I saw an Eagle fly.
I love the feeling of remembering, but oh, the thrill of
the "first time" for anything.
Instead of remembering, I thought how exciting it would be
if I could experience the
beauty of everything around me as if it were the first
time. How thrilling it would be to see
the wonder in a sunrise..for the
first time, again.
Think about all that you value in your life and pretend
for a moment that you could awaken
tomorrow and experience them once more...for the first
time.
Now, think about this.
Imagine how exciting it would be to treat everyone you
meet tomorrow like it was the first time.
Oh, not pretending like they don't know you and you don't
know them. But how about making a
real effort to "see" them. A chance to really pay
attention to who they are and what they bring to
your life. Imagine taking the time to re-discover
why you love them, why you call them friend,
why you enjoy their company so much.
Let's take it a step further. I challenge you to see
the world around you tomorrow for the first time,
too. The house you live in, the car you drive, the
neighborhood, the trees, the birds, your dog/cat
and hamster, too.
Imagine the first bowl of Cheerios, glass of orange juice,
cheeseburger and fries. Go to the local
florist and buy some daisies and sit in your kitchen and
touch them, smell them, taste them for the
first time.
Everything in your life, everyone in your life, was once a
"first time."
Tomorrow, I dare you to appreciate all of it
again like it was the first time.
Oh, yes. First thing in the morning head into the
bathroom and stand in front of the mirror and
see yourself for the very first time, too. I mean
really see yourself up close, inside and out as if
you have never met before.
Begin by introducing yourself. But here are the
rules.
Don't talk about what you do for a living, if you are
married or if you have children. Talk about you,
not your labels.
If you can truly see yourself for the very first time,
then the rest of the day will be incredible.
Yes, I'm tired of the old idea of living today as if it
were my last.
The real excitement would be in living today as if it were
my first!
Wow! I am really excited about tomorrow.."For the
first time!"
"I believe in you!"
Bob
I encourage you to share my stories but I do ask
that you keep my name and
contact information with my work.
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Picture perfect...my photo gallery
of friends, family, and places related to
my stories. I would love to add your picture,
too.
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Comments:
Have a comment about today's story?
please write to Bob@BobPerks.com
Bob Perks is a professional speaker, author, and
vocalist.
Member - Pennwriters 10 year member National Speakers Association 1996-2006 Inspirational Columnist for Beliefnet
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"I Wish You enough!"
(c) 2001 Bob Perks 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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