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Subject: "I hope you had a good day" - April03, 2007

"I Believe in you!"

A message of Hope...stories from the road.

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I've come to greatly appreciate how Charles Gibson of ABC news ends each

newscast..."I hope you had a good day."

I guarantee you will cry when you read this piece today.

I was just on the edge today and when I am, I need to share it. Why? I have not been there in

a very long time, but we all go there at different times in our lives.

I never write pure pie-in-the-sky stories to give the false impression that I am always

up and positive about life.

I am only sure of two things. God and my family loves me.

There is nothing else greater.

So, be forewarned that this was a place I passed through today and will safely return

once more to my happy journey holding onto the outer ring of the circle of life.

I love you. Simply. Honestly. Truly.

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Perks Pearl of Wisdom

"Never let go of the highest rung of the ladder you are climbing.

He did not bring you there to visit. You are there because He wants you there.

See what He sees in you and you will not fail." Bob Perks

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Love always and all ways,

Bob and Marianne Perks

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"I hope you had a good day"

Every once in awhile my emotions get the best of me. I live on the edge of life.

If life is a circle I sit on the outer rim spinning faster than most who gather safely in the

I am in it for the ride.

So, riding the edge brings me to days of pure enjoyment as I spin happily around.

It also finds me on the edge of fear and sometimes near hopelessness. I never stay

there long. I don't like it there, but have come to appreciate the journey because it offers

a stark contrast to all the real joy I find in life. Without that contrast, I would not appreciate

I like to say, "I was born excited."

Let me state clearly, without any doubt at all. Everything is fine.

Today, Marianne and I visited her oncologist for the two year 200,000 mile checkup.

She recently had a bone density test and a few others to compare where she was

two years ago, where she is now and where she will be.

I leave little to my private life when I write for you. I may never write a million copy

selling book. But I have touched at least a million lives with my honest and open

approach to sharing my take on life in an attempt to touch yours.

I cried a lot today.

People who have had cancer, live with it the rest of their lives. So do the people who love them.

In my case both my wife and my son are cancer survivors.

I finally came to realize today that I will worry about them forever. The only day I will stop worrying is

What about my so called faith?

The God I love, will forgive me for worrying just like He has forgiven me so many times

before for so many other things. He is the one Who created me. In the end it is my

faith that gets me up and back on the ride of my life.

So what happened today?

I had to back to that place where it all began. We had to dust off all the realities and

rehash the truth about my wife's battle with breast cancer.

I was worried about what I thought was her next concern only to discover I had even more to worry about.

He wants to change her therapy.

"There are great studies that show that this form is very promising. What have we learned

after all these studies? That there is no one best course to take. It is not the concern for ovarian

cancer. This cancer is more likely to return in the lungs, bones or brain."

Punch me in the stomach. Breathless. Speechless.

The focus on this has really only been on the hormone therapy to stop the production

of estrogen which feeds the type of cancer she had.

So what do we do to check those other areas?

"It has been our experience that in the past we ran many tests, x-rays etc.

with little or no evidence that detecting it early helped."

So they stop doing the tests.

What do they now watch for?

Symptoms. Yes, the way they now determine if the cancer had returned is to

watch for symptoms. Symptoms of cancer. Not tiny blips on a screen that need a closer look.

Then, eager to hear Charlie close out his newscast with the reassurance that someone cared

that I had a good day, I watched the interview with Mrs. Elizabeth Edwards, the wife of presidential candidate John Edwards.

Her cancer returned.

"My children know that this cancer can kill me. My reality is the outside survival is ten years. That's not long enough for me to see my youngest

graduate. What bothers me most is that one day I must face the reality that I will have to say goodbye to them before I want to."

You know I hate goodbyes. I stood up. Walked up stairs and wept.

I am a singer and out of the dusty parts of my mind this song suddenly played through.

I listen to songs like this to work through my fear. Then I rise up and celebrate life.

Perhaps you know it.

"Until it's time for you to go"

by Buffy Sainte-Marie

Sainte-Marie was inspired to write this song after falling in love with someone who could not be with her.

Although it was never released as a single, it became one of her most popular songs.

According to Sainte-Marie's official site, the lyrics to the song are about "honesty and freedom inside the heart."

You're not a dream
You're not an angel
You're a man

I'm not a queen
I'm a woman
Take my hand

We'll make a space
in the lives
that we'd planned

And here we'll stay
Until it's time
for you to go

Yes we're different
Worlds apart
We're not the same

We laughed and played
at the start
like in a game

You could've stayed
outside my heart
but in you came

And here you'll stay
until it's time
for you to go

Don't ask why
Don't ask how
Don't ask forever
Love me now

This love of mine
had no beginning
It has no end

I was an oak
Now I'm a willow
Now I can bend

And though I'll never
in my life
see you again

Still I'll stay
until it's time
for you to go

Don't ask why
Don't ask how
Don't ask forever
Love me now

You're not a dream
You're not an angel
You're a man

I'm not a queen
I'm a woman
Take my hand

We'll make a space
in the lives
that we'd planned

And here we'll stay
Until it's time
for you to go.

I visited the edge today once more. I will stay there tonight in my dreams but my

God will remain by my side until morning and I will be back on the bright side of life

again. I have faith in that. He always leads me to the bright side.

I will not spend the rest of my life worrying about tomorrow. I will live it as I have told you to so

many times, in every moment, of every breath, of every second, of everyday... until it's time for me to go.

I am not sure if this link will work for all of you. Rhapsody has a free play of Elvis singing this song. Click, or copy and paste.

Oh yes..."I hope you had a good day!"

Love always and all ways,

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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"The sun already set"

Dear Bob

Thank you once again for your positive piece - i am always blessed by it.

I hope you feel better and that you will recover soon -

yours in Christ

Gerry

Hi Bob,

I hope you are feeling better and better as the day goes on. Hello to Marianne.

Your reprint of this story is just what I needed today. I too love the line, "But I was

on the mountain and could still see the sun." I can conjure up many thoughts on what

this line really means - and I love it. I am going to print it out and put it where I will

read it often! Thank you.

Bev

Bob,

You just get better better with time. This story is just wonderful.

Keep up the good work.

God Bless

Jean

Dear Bob:

I wish I could say I have arrived to stay on the mountaintop, but I have not.

You see, there seems to be a slippery path and once I take my yes off the Lord, I once again

am in the valley, where the rays of sunshine come, but it is mainly overcast!!

Our children attend a Christian camp each summer that is located on top of the mountain.

God seems so near there. Even when it rains and there are thunderous claps that fill the air,

it is as if the voice of God is booming. The neat aspect is that it only lasts a while and the

crispness and the shadows give way to an audible voice ---for it is there that everyone is

seeking....away from the cares and worries of each of our lives, we are seeking to hear form

our Creator!! And many lives are changed there and many decisions made for the Lord....for

it is there we are able to pray more to reflect more,and to read God's Word more! Thus the

mountaintop experience is one to behold!! For, it is there we are closer to the Lord.....because

we are seeking, but it would appear the mountaintop is so much closer to God and heaven!!

May you have a mountaintop experience today.

Thank you for bearing your heart to us,

P. H.

Florida

Good Morning, My Friend. I hope you feel much better soon. I will pray for you.

This story reminds me of one of my favorite southern gospel songs. I N THE VALLEY HE

RESTORETH MY SOUL. It is so close to what you are saying here.

I got a thank you note from Keith yesterday. My gosh! If they thanked each person

individually, it must have taken a lot of time. God Bless them. I just pray that it works

this time. I am praying for them.

Love you both so much. Get well soon, Hon. Betty

Dear Bob,

Great message, even if it is an older one.

You have blessed my day.

Heavenly Father,

Bless Bob and Marianne and their precious family.

Thank You that when we delight ourselves in You that you give us our

hearts desires. Comfort Bob and restore him to good health. May they

all have Your peace that passes understanding in Jesus precious name.

Amen and amen

Thank You Bob for all you do for others.

We are blessed by God's creation of you.

I Wish You Enough"

Sherry Harrison

www.gospelines.com

THANKS FOR SENDING I NEEDED THAT TALK THIS MORNING YOU MAY REMEMBER

I SENT YOU MY STORY SOME TIME BACK I AM IN THE VALLEY AGAIN WITH MY WIFE'S

HEALTH PROBLEMS BUT THANK GOD I AM STILL ABLE TO WORK AND AM STARTING THAT

CLIMB BACK UP THE MOUNTAIN AFTER READING YOUR WONDERFUL ARTICLE GOD BLESS

YOU ALWAYS JERRY THORNTON P.D.

Dear Bob,
Wow this has to be one of your best. At least it spoke volumes to me. I'm
GOING to climb that mountain so I can enjoy the longer sunset. Thank you
for being there and sharing your thoughts.
Another Bob

"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."