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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 cooled down today. But the reason was the
rain.
Life requires that. A little give and take. A
little getting and letting go.
I'm sure there will be more heat ahead and
rain.
Love always and all ways
Bob and Marianne
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Perks Pearl of Wisdom
"It is the sound that life makes...breathing in and
out...sighing deeply.
Love makes the same sound. Isn't
God grand?" 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:
"Tomatoes"
By Bob Perks I go grocery shopping nearly everyday. We go every two weeks for a full order, but it seems I always need something just when I am about
to prepare dinner.
I'm not sure if I'm just absent minded or if I really go to the store because I meet people there. A little of both I guess.
This day would not disappoint me. I was trying desperately to find a tomato that looked like I just picked it off the vine in my garden. In
reality my garden failed
miserably this year. It was all my fault. I just didn't
take care of it. But now I wish I did.
The prices for fresh vegetables are high and the quality
low.
In frustration I finally grabbed the best one I could find. Backing away from the counter with my meager selection in hand, I wasn't paying
attention.
"Oh, I'm so sorry!" I said as I nearly fell over a woman in a electric shopping cart. Most major stores have started providing them as a
courtesy to those who have
difficulty getting around. I see them every
where.
Well, except for this one and it was right behind me. "Oh, that's okay. I'm used to it. They need to put horns on these things." she said with a smile. "We are positioned a bit
lower and somewhat out of view. They are
also so quiet that often times people just don't hear us
coming. But I don't know
what I'd do without one."
"I was so wrapped up in trying to find a good tomato," I said. "The prices keep going up, too. I used to grow my own. The best in the neighborhood. I couldn't this year because I just can't do it any more.
But I must tell you I was glad. The
dry weather killed so many gardens. I was feeling sad in
the spring when I normally
planted everything. I was jealous watching my
neighbors. But then it was such a bad
season I felt vindicated," she said.
"Well, I grew cherry tomatoes this year. They weren't supposed to be. They were "big boys" that never grew up," I said
laughing.
She then maneuvered her way closer to find one for herself. "I'm sorry for your challenges. It must be frustrating," I said. "Well, it all requires a change in attitude. I could spend my time thinking about what I can't do any more, or spend it on what new things I
can do."
Then backing up and turning her cart so she could face me she continued. "Sure I loved gardening. Besides my vegetables I also planted many flowers. I learned all the tricks of the trade to make them bloom
bigger and better each year.
I thought my home would look so bleak but it's wonderful.
You see even though I can't do all
the things I once did, the flowers can. The flowers
keep doing what they know how to do best.
They came back again all on their own. Sure all those
years of love and attention kept them
strong so all my work paid off. It's like raising my
children. I did all the work and now they will
take over from here."
"I love your attitude. But tell me what new thing have you discovered? You said you need to focus on new things you can do."
"Well, I can go to the grocery store and make new friends by running into perfect strangers with my cart," she said grinning.
"Or they can fall over you when they aren't paying attention," I added. "What I've discovered is I can't grow flowers any more, but I can paint them. Since I can't get around as much and they are just sitting there, we are a
perfect match. The annuals, the flowers
I won't see in my yard because they need to be
re-planted each year, are as much a part of my
memory as the sunsets I watch for."
"Oh, another sunset lover." "Yes, but the great part about sunsets is, you not only remember how beautiful the sunset was, you remember when and where you saw it."
"And the flowers?" "When I hang my flower paintings on the wall my home fills with the fresh scent that lingers in my soul from years of loving them up close. Again just like
raising kids," she said.
"Just like meeting you, my friend. You added beauty to my day and will brighten the dark corners of my memory just when I need it most," I told
her.
The tomato was perfect with dinner. "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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"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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