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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 hope, in this day, you experience some unexpected
joy!
"It won't happen to me, Bob."
Then it won't. You see unexpected joy doesn't happen
to you.
It is the result of giving someone else a reason to be
joyful. Joy is abundant
in the heart of someone who cares and someone who
recognizes the value of little things.
Bob and Marianne
Note: On Friday I will have an update and I believe
a final total for "One day in April"
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Perks Pearl of Wisdom
"Joy is abundant in the heart
of someone who cares." Bob Perks
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All stories copyright 2007 Bob Perks
Today's message:
"For the Birds!"
By Bob Perks
"Do you like doing things for people?" I
asked.
"Yes, most of the time," she replied.
"Most of the time?"
"Well, I love to do things that are unexpected. I
like to do little things
most people wouldn't think about doing," she
said.
"But, why did you say most of the time?"
"Well, sometimes after doing those little things people
take advantage of you.
I mean, they expect you to do it again. They ask
you to do it. That's when I don't
like it."
It was odd that I had this conversation. This
just happened to me. I too, love to do
little things. I will pay for a meal card for the
people in the office every time we have a meeting
there. Not a big thing. It's a little
thing. $5.30 will pay for almost five
lunches.
Hey, big spender!
But it's not the amount, it's the idea, the fact
that I did something.
I also ran out a few weeks ago and bought a bag of animal
crackers for a friend at work.
She was having a tough day and not very happy at
all. I drove down to the Wal-Mart and
picked up a huge bag for under $2.00.
Her smile was worth it.
But this week she said, "Bob, we ran out of
crackers. We love them so much."
I didn't want to do it. I smiled and they
persisted. I finally admitted, "It's different when I do it
because I want to, but now you are trying to make me go
get them. It's not the same."
So that voice inside of me struggled with it. I
tried and won out over that feeling and stayed
right there in the office a while longer so as to avoid
caving in.
That is until I overheard her talking. The boss was
having "one of those days" and unfairly
chose her to point the finger at her in front of
everyone.
She was almost in tears when I heard her sharing the
moment with a coworker.
I had to go.
It's about five miles to the store from
there.
I had to park at the extreme lower end of the lot and it
was bitter cold in the single digits on Tuesday.
But, when I got out of my car I stepped into summer.
How?
Seagulls. Yes, there were three or four gulls flying
above me. I heard one cry out as it glided
on the cold, brisk air above. I immediately closed
my eyes and I was transported to Wildwood,
New Jersey. I pictured in my mind that I was walking
along the boardwalk and one by one the birds
provided the perfect background sounds.
"Ahhhhhh, summer!"
I hurried to the cookie aisle and found what I was looking
for. Rushing out to the register I walked through
the bakery and stopped dead in my tracks.
"I'll get some bread to feed the gulls. Just like
Wildwood!"
I rushed out the door and walked down to the other end of
the lot.
A bird flew over and I motioned that I had food. It
hovered above waiting patiently for the treat.
I ripped open the bag and threw a slice in the air.
He grabbed it just like they always do. I looked
around for the other three birds and...out of
nowhere...without exaggerating...at least thirty gulls came
to see what I had.
"Screeeechhhh...Caaaaaawwwwww!" They crashed into
each other as they dive bombed me. I was
over powered by the number and finally dumped the entire
loaf on the ground and ran to my car.
I was laughing and so full of excitement.
The tip of my nose was frozen and the tears of joy running
down my face burned against my dry cold skin.
"Summer! I love it!"
So, what 's my point here?
Every time you do little things, big things happen.
Upon my return I expected her to be thrilled that I went
out of my way. She hardly acknowledged me.
I shrugged it off and left. No, I didn't tell
anyone. I did what I thought in my heart was the right thing to
do.
She got the cookies.
Me? I got to feed seagulls in Wildwood in early
March and I got a glimpse of better days ahead.
Doing the right thing is "For the birds!"
"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:
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(spaces were placed between words in email
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"I Wish You enough!"
© 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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