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"I Believe in you!" A message of Hope...stories from the road. By Bob Perks ************************************************ Hello, my Friend! Winter is still here for sure. It was late arriving and will be short lived in these parts. Spring
whispered in my ear, "Look up!" and I welcomed home a flock of geese returning to the area. Then I felt her breath upon my face and saw before me a Robin in the Holly bush. Seeing them gave me hope of warmer days and the rebirth of the world around me. Acknowledging them fulfilled their purpose. Together we are a part of the unfolding plans God has for us. Make it a great day. It is always good to "see you." Bob
and Marianne ************************************************ Perks Pearl of Wisdom "I can stand tall to face the world, but I cannot stand alone." Bob Perks ************************************************ Need a special gift for someone? "Wishes" our online store. Help us to keep these message
f r e e. Valentine's Day s p e c i a l s 1 0 % off on select items including a few new ones for your dog. Look for the Valentine link and save.... Greeting cards, books, wall prints, t-shirts A note from one of our friends about our gifts: Bob Just wanted to let you know that I am thrilled with the merchandise I have bought from your store recently .... I am especially pleased with the bracelets and the wonderful words with them. The tote bags are going down a treat with my family .... And I just wanted to let you know that they are absolutely superb, and am glad that you now ship to the UK. I will be placing another order very soon. Love to both you and Marianne, you brighten my days with your words of encouragement. May God bless you always and all ways!! Lynne (Banbury, UK) ************************************************ D o n a t e to help Our mission... "To touch the world one person at a time." It
is a ministry of the heart. If you'd like to help, why not make a donation? Can't help financially then please remember us in your prayers. It would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Bob and Marianne ******************************************** All
stories copyright 2007 Bob Perks Today's message: "Invisible" By Bob Perks "Where have you been?" "Are you still there?" I have been receiving messages from people all over the world asking me what happened? Frankly, I'm still not sure. Everything I tried
to do with sending my stories failed. I'm not going to get into the technical part of why the stories I send to you simply stopped. I kept sending them. Actually the same one five times. But I want to share with you the feeling I had because I could not reach you. I felt "Invisible." I joked at first about it. It wasn't just the stories I sent to you, but email messages I tried sending to friends seemed to fall short of delivery. I was getting no reply. Invisible. It was really only about two weeks. It felt like forever. Suddenly, I was able to send a story again. No, not everyone received it. But I did get a few responses. There were signs of life again. Today, as I sat down to write, I suddenly realized the value of what had happened. Was this all a technical glitch or was this another lesson for me to share? I hated feeling invisible. I touched on the sadness one would feel if they felt no one was there, no one noticed, no one saw them. Oddly, I remembered a moment between my son Keith and I when he was just a child. I was giving him some medicine. "Will it make me feel better?" he asked. "This will take your cough away," I said. Then, joking around like we always did, I followed with, "The only thing, there sometimes is a side effect. It sometimes makes people invisible." "No way!" he replied. "Keith, where are you? I can hear you. Where are...uh, oh!" He nervously began pulling at my arm thinking he did indeed become invisible, if only for a moment. We laughed so much it hurt. Feeling invisible hurts. Walking down the street and no one acknowledging you...hurts. Feeling alone in a crowded elevator...hurts. Celebrating a birthday, anniversary or other special event and no one remembers...hurts. A phone that never rings...hurts. A boss that never says, "thanks"...hurts. The hungry, the poor, the elderly, the lonely, the sick, the dying and those very much alive but no one seems to care...feel invisible. Invisible. Yes, there are days when I wish I were invisible. Those times when everyone pulls at me, wanting more from me, makes me want to blink my eyes and wiggle my nose like the genie in the old television show, "I dream of Jeannie" and just disappear. But invisible to the world is a sad, dark place. The solution? Make an effort to acknowledge everyone you come in contact with each day. Yes, the simple smile, "Hello!", "Thanks!" and more
importantly a gentle touch in a world of "feeling distant." It was after I was able to reach out again and "touch the world one person at a time," that I began to feel alive once more. Today, when I sat down to write a story I discovered that when I felt invisible, God "saw me" through. I always say that God sends me many gifts each day and always at least one person to touch my life. Appreciate His "presents" by acknowledging someone
else's "presence" in your life. I'll "see you" in my prayers!" "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. ********************************************* Picture perfect...my photo gallery of friends, family, and places
related to my stories. I would love to add your picture, too. ***************************************** Comments: Have a comment about today's story? please write to Bob@BobPerks.com RE: "Did you miss me?" Dear Bob, The expression that comes to mind when I have finished reading your newsletters is, "Ahhh...!" I am so glad that I finally found your newsletter! Yes, I said finally. You see, I have been a member of Heartwarmers for years now. After some time, I began to realize that I looked forward to a particular few regulars who wrote in their stories. Yours' was one of those names I looked for - knowing that I would LOVE what I had read when I was finished. It took me forever and a day to realize
that there was information attached to your name at the end of the story about a newsletter of your own. I checked it out and have been 'hooked' on it ever since. Thanks for hanging in there through thick and through thin to share your thoughts with all of us 'out here'. It never fails... Every time I feel as though I must rush through my emails, I never regret taking the time to slow down and enjoy what you have sent to my email box! They are always worth my time and are more helpful and provoke more soul-searching than you
could ever know! Thanks! Kathy Jonesborough, TN Bob, Another great story! And the very one I needed today – Thank you!! Bob, Although, I’ve written only one other time, I wanted to let you know that it’s good to reconnect with you. I was just thinking about
you yesterday as I noticed that it had been over a week since you last touched base. I was wishing you well in my prayers and trusted that you would connect with us when you were supposed to. I truly enjoy your perspective on life and am thankful that you share it with all of us. Take
good care, Melissa
Bob, YES!!!!! But God provided your sunshine as I read two of your pieces in two different ezines I receive. :-)))) SOOOOOOOO glad to have you back. God bless, Mary Hi Bob, YES, I missed you and am delighted that you're back. Tuesday's article really happied me up. I'm very familiar with Reminisce magazine, but have a heck of a time finding Hattie's hatpin in each issue, too. "Another Way To Look At It" reminded me of one of my dear mother's sayings when one of us kids would whine or fret about something: "If all of our problems were hung out on a line, you would still take yours and I would still take mine." Keep on keeping on and embrace the new day! Blessings in abundance, Sandi in FL. Bob, yes,, was wondering what
happened to you!!! the Hatpin got to you, I think!!! I , too , obsess about the Hatpin (s), Acorn, Needle (s) ,flower and Buzz the Bee and now they added the Horseshoe!!! if you ever need help with the Hatpins,, just email me and I'll be more than happy to tell you to look Harder!! ha ha.... just kidding... I'd really tell you where it is!! Take care...Chris,, E pal of Betty from Wa... First people on your Friends you never met list!! Hi Bob, YES, I sure did miss
you. Thought I was having problems on my end like I did before. GLAD all is OK and GLAD you are back!!!! Love to you and Marianne. I wish you enough! GOD BLESS. Loved your "Pearls of Wisdom" today. I always see the dandelion as being a beautiful flower in God's garden. Think I had written you the story of my finding the dandelion in the middle of winter after asking God to give me a sign that I would get through my divorce. THAT WAS IT and I will never look at a dandelion as a weed again...only a beautiful flower in God's garden! Love, Bev Perks Pearl of Wisdom “One sees a dandelion and calls it a weed and another sees it as a beautiful flower in God's garden. Challenges are like weeds. Beautiful opportunities to grow…” Bob Perks Bob, I see a source of food! The young leaves are good in salads...the flowers can be dipped in batter and deep fried! Actually, the whole plant has food (or possibly medicinal) value, which is why early settlers brought the seed over with them from Europe! Talk about opportunities! Jas., Moscow, ID Bob Perks is a professional speaker, author, and vocalist. Member - Pennwriters 10 year member National Speakers Association 1996-2006 Inspirational Columnist for Beliefnet http://www.beliefnet.com/author/author_148.html Visit http://www.BobPerks.com "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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