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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!
Good Monday to you! So what will you make of this
week?
It is all up to you.
But I see a great week ahead...I some "something in your
eyes."
This is the last week for those unique, one-of-a-kind
things to give
the love in your life. Visit my website and
stop by the store...we'd
appreciate it greatly.
Bob and Marianne
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Perks Pearl of Wisdom
"I cannot accomplish anything without first seeing it
accomplished."
Bob Perks
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Would you help us,
please?
It is a mission of the heart completely supported by my
"friends I've never met"...You!
We have a great collection of cards, posters, mugs,
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Or...Make a d o n a t i o n to help support
our efforts
to "Touch the world one person at a time."
This link will take you to my web page for more
information,
shopping, and ways you can help.
I humbly thank you in advance...
Love always and all ways,
Bob and Marianne Perks
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All stories copyright 2007 Bob Perks
Today's message:
"Something in your eyes"
By Bob Perks
She said "Hello" and smiled at me. I asked "How are
you doing?"
Without hesitation she said, "Good, I'm doing
good."
"There's something in your eyes," I thought to
myself. Something she was
hiding.
"Anything new?" I asked.
"Oh...new? No, not really," she said.
"How about you?"
"There are so many new things I wouldn't know where to
begin," I said smiling.
"Really? That's...great. I'm happy for
you. Hope they're all good things."
There it was again. She could say all the stuff we
say when we "chit-chat."
We are so much in a hurry any more that we really don't
take time to listen.
Much like the adult voices in a Charlie Brown cartoon, we
speak but never really understand.
"Wha waa waa wa" Charlie Brown hears.
Like when we go through a check out in a store. "Hi!
How are you today?"
"Fine, how are you?"
"Fine."
Next time tell them.
"How are you today?"
"Well, I've got too many bills. My back hurts.
My feet are paining me so much. My sister drives me
crazy. I don't make enough money and they are
pushing me so much at work I want to quit. My car...."
Well, you get the picture.
You know you can't do it. We have those light
conversations simply out of courtesy.
Wouldn't it be great if we really meant it when
we asked..."How are you?"
Wouldn't it be great if we felt we could tell someone
exactly what's going on?
They say the eye's are the portals to the soul. It
is a fact, I believe because I have
often times been able to see
beyond the words. The way one looks at me, the things left
unsaid are often reflected in the very depth of
their vision. I've seen it a hundred times in
a photo of a child of war. I've seen loneliness
in the eyes of a homeless man. I've seen
pain the eyes of a woman mourning for the loss of
her loved one and heaven in the eyes of a new born
child.
What about the stranger? Why can't we ask "How
are you?" and care enough to want to know.
As for my friend, I was able to draw out the truth just by
listening. She spoke volumes when
I stopped talking and silence was
our platform. There was no small talk left only concern.
"There's something in your eyes," I said.
She could not look at me. Then, turning toward me I
discovered I was right. They were
filled with tears.
"I have cancer," she said.
I sighed and the healing began.
Nothing can ever be resolved in the darkness of that place
we hide our pain. It is our
obligation, our duty, our calling, our purpose
to extend a hand to any human being in need
of help. For the pain reflected in their eyes wide
open is often magnified beyond
reality when they are shut. In the darkness of night
fear rules. For their vision, their
sadness, their loss is ever present.
I say then, my friends...listen and you'll see the truth
in the eyes of another.
They in turn, will see "Something in your eyes",
too.
God.
"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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Comments:
Have a comment about today's story?
please write to Bob@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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