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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!
It is a wonderful midweek pause to share a love story with
you. I will never forget
this moment. Yet, I will never know the full
story.
My best to you, always.
Bob and Marianne
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Perks Pearl of Wisdom
"If you ask what I value most about
life...love.
To love, to be loved." Bob Perks
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Appreciate what I do?
Here's how you can help me:
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 ********************************************
All stories copyright 2007 Bob Perks
Today's message:
"The Sweetheart Tree"
By Bob Perks
There's a spot I love to visit just a few miles from my
home. The road passes on
the very edge of a state forest. The hikers can
follow a trail along the ever changing creek
stopping along the way to view a few waterfalls.
Closer to the parking area one can wander in
far enough to feel disconnected from the world, yet
comfortably close.
A few pine trees create a ceiling that blocks the sun on a
hot day making it a perfect place
to enjoy the shade. Mixed in among the natural
setting are a few trees I call dogwood. I'm not
good at recognizing the varieties that make this area so
beautiful, but these burst into beautiful
small white flowers right around this time of year.
The sun shines softly through these branches
lighting the forest floor.
I have a spot I call my own. I love to sit
there and for a few brief moments not think at all.
On this visit I could hear the faint crunch of footsteps
approaching from behind me.
I am not much of an outdoorsman, so footsteps in the woods
only brought
on images of bears or dinosaurs. Okay, that's the
kid in me thinking dinosaurs.
Maybe an elephant or dragon.
"Hello! I hope you don't mind me sneaking up on
you."
I looked around and couldn't see anyone. Now, I'm
really freaking out. It was a sweet,
almost angelic voice coming from somewhere.
Then, suddenly she appeared from behind a huge
tree.
"I know it was right around here. I can remember
that tree," she said.
"Hi! I was a little concerned. I could
hear footsteps, then a voice but couldn't see
anyone."
Even though the sun was shining, she was all bundled up
with a sweater and scarf. She
stood about 5 feet tall, if that. I would guess she
had to be in her late sixties.
"May I ask what you are looking for?" I said.
"Yesterday," she replied.
"I think it went that way with last week," I said
laughing.
"Oh, I came here in search of a moment in time, a memory I
need to re-visit," she said.
Well you know she had my attention now.
"So, you left it here?"
"I swore it was that tree. Or maybe that
one."
"Let me guess. You carved your initials in a tree
many years ago and you need to find them again."
She turned slowly toward me cocking her head slightly and
said, "How did you know?"
"You look like you were loved all your life," I
said.
Her shoulders sank abruptly as she looked surprised that I
knew.
"From the day we met," she whispered.
"And until you meet again," I added.
"You understand, don't you."
"I am an old romantic, my friend."
I believe somewhere along the trail many years ago I
carved the initials of my girlfriend back then.
I can't imagine trying to find them now.
"I know they are here somewhere," she
insisted.
Then she began to pace her steps from one tree to
another.
"Ten this way and 22 that way. It was Oct 22, that
year. That's how he told me to remember it."
Suddenly she stopped. Standing next to a tree she
glanced down at the base and then raising her
hand above her head she said quietly, "This tall. He
was this tall...oh, I shrunk a bit, but he was just about
to here."
She then began to walk slowly around the tree looking up
and down.
She sighed in frustration.
"I know this was our tree. He called it "The
Sweetheart Tree." she said.
That, my friends was my cue. I began to
sing...
"They say there's a tree in the
forest,
A tree that will give you a
sign;
Come along with me to the Sweetheart Tree, Come and carve your name next to mine. They say if you kiss the right sweetheart, The one you've been waiting for, Big blossoms of white will burst into sight And your love will be true evermore." "The Sweetheart Tree"
Words & Music by Johnny Mercer &
Henry Mancini
Recorded by Henry Mancini, 1965 From the movie "The Great Race" "That was it!" she whispered as she placed her hand
gently over her mouth.
"Yesterday" came pouring from her
eyes.
"You need not find the carving in the tree to
realize like the song says, "your love will be true
evermore."
Now, you might think I made this one up...just then
a breeze passed through carrying with it
the first falling blossoms of that nearby
tree.
I looked at her and sang, "Big blossoms of white
will burst into sight..."
"A tree that will give you a sign," I said in
amazement.
"Thank you," she said and walked away.
If you ask what I value most about
life...love.
To love, to be loved.
"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 "2 believe @ comcast .net"
(spaces were placed between words in email
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RE: "The man I want to be"
Bob,
This is a beautiful story Bob....it reminds me of a
Christmas letter I heard written over our local
Jones College radio station....the people we have
met in life are the ones that have made us the
people we are....in some way, form or fashion
they connected in some way, and some how effected us ,
maybe good,maybe some bad but they did, they made
us who we are and what we are....thank God for
ones like you that made it all the more
better.....so feel good about that when you have or think you
have nothing to say~ You have changed
us~~~~!!!
In one way or another, you have been
you~~~!!!!
Love to you, Marianne and Keith and Sarah.....I
know they will be parents, I believe in that and I believe you have to as
well....
Joan
Bob,
Before going on to read your story. I wanted
to let you know.. prayers are going
up for your son and his family to be.
Kristan
Oh Bob, this is PRICELESS........As your
stories..........Or should I say, your life.........:)
Thanks for touching mine today and the lives of so
many others.........:)
PS.........Sending many, many prayers and good
thoughts for Keith and Sara.........:)
~~~ VICKIE
~~~ Hi Bob,
Keith and Sarah will certainly be in my
prayers. Know this is a trying time for them,
but sure the results will be a wondrous bundle of
joy!
Love, BEV Bob,
Nothing beats a heart-felt sentiment of thanks to someone who has made any kind of impact on your life. No matter what
form or fashion although financial is always welcome.:)
You have taught us to look for the victory in
every defeat, the opportunity to have
participated in the event of life. It
has always amazed the way you view most things.
It reminds me regularly to think outside the
box. God Bless Rick San Angelo, TX "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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