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Subject: "Reach for the stars!" - October25, 2005

"I Believe in You!"

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Today's Message:

"Reach for the stars!"

I attended the "Fine Arts Fiesta" in our area. I certainly appreciate
the masterful craftsmanship and genius that goes into each and every
creation I see. But I must be honest with you.

I go there to eat!

Boy did I eat! Not only did I consume the great food that was offered
in plentiful portions, but I consumed the ambiance, the aroma, the
sounds of happy, festive people. I was like a sponge.

We circled the town square several times. Of course each time we passed
the food stands we found something else to munch on. Then we
sat and listened to a six piece swing band from New York City. POW!

Everyone was caught up in the excitement. There were kids, teens, moms,
pops, and grandparents. They were swinging and swaying as they tapped
their feet and clapped their hands to the music that for that moment had no
boundaries or divisions. We were one.

The night air was chilling. But who cared? The dust from the long
winter has been blown away and life was screaming dance! Forget! Don't
worry, be happy!

I love to watch people. While most everyone had their eyes fixed on the
band I had mine fixed on them. I was excited by the possibility that
there are still common grounds in a world seemingly so divided.

I looked up past the stage lights and into the cloudless sky. There, off
in the distance, was one bright shining star. It called my name and said
"Reach for me you fool! You've been going no where because you've
reached for things within your grasp. Stretch out beyond the things you
can see. Reach far beyond your grasp and become all you were meant to
be."

I slowly moved my eyes back down to the stage lights. They were
brighter than the star but anyone can reach the stage lights. I
wondered what was waiting for me between the lights in my reach and the
star far beyond. I knew there was no challenge hidden in what I could
see. The challenge lies between here and there.

But then isn't every dream a stretch of the imagination?

Head out into the night and fix your eyes on a star. See yourself
lifting off and floating effortlessly toward that star. Turn for one
moment and look at all that is there before you. Imagine that the next
step you take, the next challenge you accept is going to take you to new
heights. And all the world will see you for the beautiful, wondrous star
that you are. Somewhere, someone will be looking one day at you and
wishing that they, too could reach that far.

I promise you that I will head out into my back yard and I
will look at a thousand stars and pray that each of you will see
yourself there.

But I've always seen you that way..."I believe in you!"
Bob

"I believe in You!"

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Bob

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"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."