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Subject: "It was just..." - August10, 2005

"I Believe in You!"

A message of Hope, stories from the road.

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Hello, my friend!

I pray that you are well and celebrating life by living it to capacity.

First, thank you to all who have joined me in my partnership? of "A Ministry of the Heart."? I will be forever grateful to you.

My life is an open expression of love for the world.? I share with you all my struggles, joys, frustrations and shortcomings.? Why wouldn't I then share with you my love for my wife, Marianne.

We are fast approaching her second and final surgery, Aug. 16th.? We are both nervous.? I, because I wish I could just open my eyes and wake up from a bad dream; Marianne, for some obvious reasons and some unspoken reasons of her own.

Me?? I cry every single time I think about it all.

So, when I sat down to write a story today, all that I could muster was a love note to her that she has not yet seen today.

I will print it out and place it at her? spot at the table with a single rose.

I wish for you this kind of love.

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Perks Pearl of Wisdom

"There lies before us a chance to love one another.? There lies within us the need.? Why then, do we struggle?? To be loved greatly we must love equally."? Bob Perks

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Today's Message:

"It was just..."

It was just a moment, but a moment is all it takes for a lifetime of memories to flood my mind.? Memories of happy, fun-filled days we spent together gets me through these times of worry and concern.

It was just a sparkle in some stranger's eye, but I saw your face looking back at me.? Your eyes reflect the sunshine even on cloudy days.? It is perhaps a reflection of the way you look at life.

It was just a song on the radio as I was heading home and the lyrics reminded me how very much I love you.? It wasn't our song, but every song I hear these days is the musical score behind the fantasy life I dream of for you and I.

It was just the sweet smell of summer, a scent of rose, perhaps, that tickled my senses.? I remembered that you told me to never buy a dozen roses for you when one is proof enough that God exists in our lives.

It was just a step or two into our backyard and suddenly I missed you.? I want for us to spend the rest of our lives together.? I want to come home and find you there waiting for me everyday.

It was just a warm breeze and I closed my eyes and thought of you being close enough to feel your breath on my face.? ?

It was just that I was missing you right now, it was just that I am wanting this cancer to be over so that we can go on with life.?

It? was? just that I love you so much I ache.

It's just that...I was thinking of you and I wanted the world to know how much I love you and always will.

"I believe in You!"

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Your Comments...? If you would like to share brief comment about today's message, please write to Bob@BobPerks.com? I will use only first names and no email addresses.

Dear Bob,
Someone sent me the story that you wrote several years ago... probably three
or four years ago.? I took the poem at the end of the story, printed it out
and posted it in my office.? It has traveled with me through three
different military moves.? I read it everyday and remind myself of all the
things that I have to be thankful for!? I also include your poem in all of
the wedding cards that I have given in the last few years.? Thank you so
much for the gift of your story!? It has had a profound effect on my life!
Thank you and may God bless you!
Stephanie

Dear Bob~

I have a dear friend(actually the mother of my youngest daughter's fiancee') who shares the moments of life through an incredibly uplifting side of menopause!? As this is my current walk through life(pardon the pun...*hot* flash through life), she lifts my spirits just by seeing an email come across with her address.?

How humble I feel after reading one of her notes.? YOU just made me realize that if we didn't have moments of despair, we wouldn't see the shafts of light that cross our paths.? Although I can say I already was aware of this, it hit me that I was severely limiting my? acceptance of this virtue.?

Again, thank you for the lesson.? As Bob Hope always said...Thanks for the memories..,. Thanks for the divine words!!

Love, light, and blessings~

Bama? t?

Love your stories, they touch my heart every time? I read them, then I share them with others.? I print out quite a few for my 92 year old dad, who doesn't have a computer. Some of your "Perks Pearl of Wisdom" I save on my computer to be used with a scrapbook pages. I am more than happy in any way to help you reach your goal of touching the world with your words.

I wish you enough!

Hugs to you and Marianne,

Diane

Bob,

I had a poster in the 60s and 70s that is still my "motto" today. Your story reminded me of it and I wanted to share it with you and all your friends you haven't met yet. Pretty much no matter what happens, it's all in how you look at things that makes the difference!

I CAN COMPLAIN BECAUSE ROSE BUSHES HAVE THORNS...OR I CAN REJOICE BECAUSE THORN BUSHES HAVE ROSES!

Isn't that great? Hope everyone is having a wonderful day!

Kim

Dear Bob,

Your friend sounds like one incredible lady.? When I'm feeling depressed I try to count my blessings also which would usually start with...Thank God I'm healthy...I have my five senses...etc.? It helps.? When my kids say their prayers at night we say one thing they are grateful for during the day...my little one is often grateful for the weather...sun or rain - he says he's grateful when it was sunny because he could go out and play and when it's been raining, he says he's grateful that God watered the plants and the flowers.? I'll try to focus a little more on finding the one thing to be grateful for in the situation that is causing the distress in the future...I suspect this might take a little more effort!

Thanks for a great story (as usual)!

Love to you and Marianne!

Lorraine

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"I wish you enough!"
Bob
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"I wish you enough!"
written by Bob Perks (c) 2001
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"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."