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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 marvelous Monday when my moments are
spent writing for "friends I've never met."
Make it a great week ahead.
My best always,
Bob and Marianne
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Perks Pearl of Wisdom
"Come grow with me. The sun is warm, the nights
welcoming and the future is a great as we want it to
be."
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:
"Love is a Season"
By Bob Perks
Love is a season.
I never thought about it before. As in all good
things worthy of
discovering, this moment came tripping into my mind
unannounced.
It was deep in the darkness of a night unsettled when
tossing and
turning normally would be a waste of time.
Having discovered this, I appreciated
my tiredness throughout the next day.
It was cold yet turning on the heat in our home would be
unjustifiable on this
15th day of September. An electric blanket could
have served well, but I was
too lazy to go digging for it in our attic. A double
pair of socks and permitting
our dogs, Ricky and Lucy to snuggle with us a little
longer would have to do.
As such night dreaming goes, my mind ran the gambit of
silly thoughts and
the ramblings of an old-too-soon grumpy man who ached from
doing very little
all day.
My primary focus was the closing of Summer. Early in
the day, I had noted all the
changes the cycle of hot, cold, warm temperatures were
bringing to the plants in my yard.
Small yellow leaves had dotted the upper portion of the
yard, while patches of pink
begonia petals littered the deck around the hot
tub.
The gold fish in our pond moved much slower that
morning. They normally splash
about upon my approach, eagerly waiting their breakfast
flakes of food. The water
must have been cold sending them the first
signs that hibernation time is near.
As I lie there in bed I recounted the highlights of the
Spring and Summer growing
seasons without much disappointment at all. We ended
up light on some of the
vegetables but heavy in the
flowers. That's just fine with me.
It was an incredible season. From planning to
planting and nurturing we had
accomplished so much. The miracle of the seed and
joy and beauty within it
still takes my breath away.
How could so much come from such a tiny
beginning?
That's when it hit me.
"Love is a season," I heard in my half stirred
mind.
The idea sparked an entire conversation jumping back and
forth within the confines
of and limits that middle-of-the-night thinking
permits.
"Love is a season."
Now, as I turned toward my left I understood.
There, lying next to me was my partner in life.
Together we planted a seed that blossomed
into a most magnificent garden. I know when the
season began and believe in my heart
there will never be an end to it. Still, I
wondered where were at this very moment. Is there
plenty of time to plant or is harvest time nearer
than we would like it to be?
Then I remembered the two pepper plants I saw that
day. One in my garden and the other
potted just outside my door. I had given up on
them. The yield from each was wonderful this
year. One provided long sweet peppers and the other
closer to the house burst throughout
the summer with small round hot peppers. A perfect blend for some fresh salsa whenever
we wanted it.
I had picked both plants clean. Or so I
thought. I discovered that day that several new blossoms
have appeared. In fact, a few new peppers have
already begun to grow.
I didn't know there were two seasons.
Perhaps that explains our love.
On Sunday, September 16th we celebrated 18 years of
marriage. If love is a season, than we must
be blossoming again for the second time around.
She is the sweet pepper and I am still hot for
her.
"Love is a season."
"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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