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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 all!
It will be the greatest week of your life if you choose to
make it so!
I believe in you!
Bob and Marianne
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Perks Pearl of Wisdom
"Don't ever stop believing in your dreams. You are
the only one
who can make them come true...with God's
help."
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:
"Until we get it"
By Bob Perks
My hands slid across the rail pausing for a moment,
grasping, holding tightly.
Looking down I could see the white paint worn away in
spots. Perhaps others
before me nervously held on, full of excitement and
wonder.
But how many kids does it take to wear the paint
down? How many small hands does it
take to remove the white from a wooden rail?
Up one step, then two. Pausing, looking back,
stepping up slightly and waiting.
Waiting was the most difficult part. It always
seemed to take forever. But at that age
I had forever. We all thought we did.
The bell rings. The platform stops and dozens of
kids head for front. The first kids
on always got the best spots.
But really, what was best? To me it was
sitting just inside the
circle. I didn't need to be on the outside.
I still don't.
I wanted action. My life ahead would be filled with
ups and downs, this would
teach me how to ride with the best of them.
I blinked my eyes and there was nothing. No
laughter. No bells. No music.
No Merry-go-round.
It was gone. Has been for decades now. But, it
is but a memory away
for me these days.
I can see it all so vividly.
I can hear the drum beat steadily and the music
blare.
I can smell the cotton candy.
I can taste the fresh cut
fries.
But best of all for me right now...
I can see my family smiling back at me, just by
closing my eyes.
Like life going full circle you ride until the bell rings
or until they close the park.
"And the merry-go-round broke down.
It made an awful sound.
The lights went low
We both said "Oh!"
and the merry-go-round went oomp bop ba!"
They can close the park, they can sell the rides, but they
can't take away the kid inside.
Come, ride the merry-go-round with me and we'll keep
trying for the brass ring "until
we get it."
"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
address for security)
"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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