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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!
Okay, Today felt like Monday because we had the middle of
the week off.
Thus, I am lost again.
I'll find my way. I always do. Make it a
great...whatever tomorrow is!
Love always and all ways
Bob and Marianne
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Perks Pearl of Wisdom
"Wherever you go, whatever you become, you owe it all to
those
you love, those who loved you and people you met along the
way.
You are a total summation of many parts."
Bob Perks
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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:
"A Place to Go"
By Bob Perks
"Some people need a place to go," he said.
I sat quietly searching for a reply.
The conversation changed slightly as he spoke about a
movie he saw
recently. He loves movies. I often times get
lost in the conversation, but
love to hear the excitement in his voice.
This time I couldn't let go of what he said. So, I
politely added a few words
here and there as I began to re-think my
decision.
I was speaking to my son Keith and the earlier part of
that conversation was
about death.
I don't know why. I don't remember how we got
there either.
But I happened to mention that I wanted to be
cremated.
His response was that of surprise. I know I have
talked to him about it before,
maybe even a few times, but today it was like he heard it
for the first time.
"I want my ashes dumped in the ocean. I think that's
appropriate since I loved the
ocean so very much," I said. Then I added, "I think
I'd make great fish food...you know,
the flakes!"
I laughed. He didn't.
He was quiet.
I was oddly uncomfortable.
"I believe there will come a time when that will be the
way. I mean, space is filling up
in the cemeteries, you know." I said.
That's when he said it.
"Some people need a place to go."
"Keith, I don't get out to our family plot that often any
more."
"But, you go out every father's day and sing for
Pop. You couldn't do that if you didn't
have a place to go."
Was I wrong? Was I being selfish? I already
have a space right there.
That's when the conversation changed, but lingered in my
mind for the rest of the night.
I do some of my best worrying at night and some of my best
thinking.
At about three in the morning it came to me. I then
fell back to sleep and called him
first thing in the morning.
"Keith. About my cremation. You said some
people need a place to go."
"What? Oh, yes, I did."
"Keith, I gave you the world. I spent my lifetime
with you, opening up the world and placing it
at your feet. If I am left in a grave and you are
anywhere in the world, you would only
think of me not being there with
you. When I die, who I am will always be with
you. Anything
that remains will be released into the
world."
He was quiet.
"If you need a place to go, then go and take me
with you. I love you."
Need a place to go? You have the world.
You too, my friend. Wherever you go, take me with
you. You are always in my heart, too.
"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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