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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!
I hope you are well.
Marianne is remarkable as she heads off each day.
Most people wouldn't know she is hurting or
even a thing about what she's been through this past
year. That is the way of those who are strong
in faith.
Okay, you made it this far into the week. Let's head
into the rest of it with enthusiasm!
Love,
Bob and Marianne
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Today's Message:
"How's your view from the
back?"
By Bob Perks
"I worry about how my kids see Bill and I. Do they
know that we love
each other?" she said to me.
I had sudden flash back images of my mother and
father.
I paused before responding to her and finally said, "It
depends on the view from the back."
Raising one eyebrow, she said, "I have no idea what you're
saying."
"As soon as you said that, I remembered my own
childhood. Oddly I could see
my parents in front of me. I was walking behind," I
said.
"Okay."
"They were holding hands," I said. "Then I could see
them in the car. I always sat
in the backseat. My dad was singing. He always
sang. At that very moment I saw
him reach his hand over to where my Mom was seated.
He grabbed her shoulder
and sang to her."
"I just worry about the way they see the world, love,
marriage and relationships," she said.
"I guess it's not just how you act when you know they are
watching, it's how they
see you when you're not looking," I said.
"We worry so much about what they see when they are
flipping through the channels
on television. Kids have another view of the
world. It's the things they see and hear
everyday in and around the family. We can turn the
television off, we can select the
channels they can watch and for how long, but we forget
that they are more impacted
by what they see everyday in their
own lives. How you respond to them, how you live,
what you do in a crisis and yes, how you love each other
should be the real concern," I continued.
"It's wonderful that you had memories of love between your
parents," she said.
"Yes, but I also have some not so great memories. I
have often remembered a terrible fight
they had once when I was very young. I can remember
running in between them screaming, "Stop it!"
I cried because I was afraid they might hurt each
other. My father would also stomp out of the house
when he got mad. My mother would laugh and say,
"He'll come back."
I paused smiling for a moment.
"He always did," I added. "But I choose to remember
the love because there was so much more of that."
My friend sat there for a moment. I believe she was
trying to remember her own parents.
"See, what you are doing right now is flipping through the
channels. You are going from one image to
another searching for what you remember about
them."
"Yes, I am."
"I hate reality television shows, but in a way it's
exactly what we create everyday for our children.
We act out these images we want them to see, but it's when
you think they aren't looking...now that's reality!"
The love they see
Bob Perks
You can't pretend to love.
You can't even fake a smile.
The things you think they don't notice,
they have been watching all the while.
Be aware that they are seeing
everything you do.
If you want your children to know love
Then it's really all up to you.
For love isn't just at play time
love isn't a TV show
If you love them unconditionally
Then love will be what they know.
It's not what you want them to remember
it's what they will choose to see.
If you loved one another always
Then loving is what they will be.
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"How's your view from the back?"
"I believe in You!"
Bob Perks
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RE: "Then fly, my friend!"
BOB.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR TODAY'S MESSAGE "THEN FLY, MY FRIEND"
SOMETIMES WE LET OTHER PEOPLE GET US DOWN, AND WE FEEL SO
WORTHLESS,
SO HURT.......WE FORGET THAT SOMETIMES THE ANSWER TO OUR PROBLEMS IS SO
SIMPLE, JUST STOP WHERE WE ARE, TURN A NEW LEAF AND DISCOVER ALL THAT WE POSSESS
INSIDE.....SOMETIMES ITS JUST A FRIEND WHO STANDS BY AND KEEPS TELLING US THERE
IS MORE TO YOU THAN YOU KNOW.
THANK YOU MY FRIEND FOR RESTORING MY FAITH...ON A OFF DAY!
GOD BLESS,
KAY
Wow! Bob, what a beautiful story this is. We all have such
beauty within us and if we only take time to discover the special gifts God has
blessed each of us with, oh, what heights we would attain. Thanks so
much~~this one sure touched my heart. Carol
Dearest Bob~
God Bless you~You ALWAYS speak to me through his divine words.
I asked that my life be more simplified. It has. When it did, I
was dismayed that it appeared to be limited to what my life could "possess"
prior to the request. What I am finding out, that by slowing down my
"wants", I am developing more grace to adjust to the "less" mindframe.
Taking a moment to see the butterflies more clearly is just one of the many
wonders I see daily.
How wondrous our heavenly Father is when he lets friends help us out along
the way back to him!!
Love, light, and blessings~
Bama Mama T
Dear Bob: What a beautiful little story. It would make a wonderful children's book, and should be required reading for those who lack self-esteem. Thank you. Helen Dear Bob
As always your stories are truly inspiring and touch the heart! This story reminded me of a saying in Illusions by Richard Bach " What the caterpillar calls the end of the world the Master calls a butterfly" Thank you so much for sharing your life's work. Love and prayers to you, Marianne and all your loved ones. Jayanti India, ( Mumbai) Bob,
EXCELLENT!!! One of your very
best!!!
Barbara
You may never know how much today's story meant to
me, Bob, but I still want to thank you from the bottom of my heart. I have been
struggling with something that I felt must be moot because of the way I was
perceiving the relationship of time to my life span. You have reminded me that
since the gift of my Lord Jesus is eternal life there is nothing for which it
can become too late to begin, and nothing done of eternal value will
ever go to waste! For those who believe, just as for the butterfly, our destiny
is to fly!
Love and God's blessings to you and
Marianne!
Sharon A masterpiece, Bob.
Simply a masterpiece.
Thank you
Mike
Read my Stories at http://heartsandhumor.com/blog/
Bob....A beautiful Metaphor ....The
butterfly...One from hospice I remember so well...though not told as eloquently
as by you. This is a keeper...for sure. I hope you and Marianne are doing well. You are both keepers. You encourage the world you touch....to 'live life to its fullest'. You 'make a difference' to so many. God Bless You both, Jo Ann S. Dear
Bob
This story is so very beautiful and very touching. I am
going to send it to my friend that really needs something that could
possibly bring her out of the sadness that she seems to have been in way
to long. Thank you a 1000000 times for your inspirational
stories, they
always make me feel better when I read them! Marilyn **************************************************
"I wish you enough!"
Bob Bob Perks is a professional speaker, author and vocalist. Member National Speakers Association. Visit http://www.BobPerks.com Visit Bob's story site: http://www.IWishYouEnough.com Sign up to receive Bob's free stories sent three times weekly. "I wish you enough!" written by Bob Perks (c) 2001 "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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