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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!
The weekend! Hooray! I hope this has been a
powerful week for you and yours and this weekend even more than you expect it to
be.
Next week we are having our pre-season sale in our on line
store, "Wishes." I have new products and great gifts. The purchases
you make help keep this mailing free and me writing for you.
Love always and all ways!
Marianne and Bob
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"To live is to be in touch with life. To be in touch
with life is to acknowledge God." Bob Perks
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All stories copyright 2005 Bob Perks
Today's Message:
"Educating the soul"
By Bob Perks
He was a big man with a huge pain in his heart. Not
the kind that a doctor can cure.
Not the kind that one can define easily. He was
hurting and there was nothing anyone could say.
I think it comes with age. Not a particular point in
life that one can mark on a calendar.
Nor can you see it coming. It just seems to sneak up
on you and suddenly you find
yourself crying over little things that appear to cast big
shadows on your life.
I approached him from behind and couldn't tell that he was
crying until I walked past.
I turned and glanced his way to simply acknowledge him
standing there and saying
"Hello!" I startled him.
He looked up quickly and then struggling to gain his
composure he reached for a
tissue and mumbled "Hello."
I walked just a few steps and stopped. I couldn't
just walk by without offering a
word or two.
"Anything I can do?" I asked.
"No." he replied.
Sensing he wanted to be alone I turned and continued on my
journey.
"I'm just educating the soul," he said.
I stopped.
"I'm sorrying, I didn't hear you right. Did you say
you were educating the soul?"
I asked as I turned back toward him.
"Yes, I am."
Now you know I was intrigued by this. I had never
heard of such a thing before
so I walked back to where he was standing.
"Tell me, how does one do that?"
Wiping his eyes, he smiled a little and began to
explain.
"I have never been so sensitive to worldly things. I
mean, I'm a tough guy or at
least I always thought I was. You would never catch
me shedding a tear. No way.
Suddenly life has grabbed my heart and I find myself so
wrapped up in it. I am not a
bit depressed. I can easily find joy in many things
in my day. But even joy brings tears," he said.
Now shuffling his right foot nervously back and forth he
looked down and up a few
times before continuing.
"I have lived a good life. I don't have all the
things that I once dreamed of having,
but still, I am a happy man. My heart aches
for those who are hurting. In recent weeks
the millions caught up in hurricanes, the bombings over
seas, the soldiers far from home
all have taken a spot in my heart. In stark
contrast I have been thrilled with the announcement
of my first grandchild, the recovery from a cancer
operation for my old friend and we just paid
off our car," he said.
I didn't interrupt. I waited.
"My reaction to all of this is so powerful, so
emotional...so alive!"
I smiled. "I like that part. "So alive!"
I think you have the answer if you are indeed searching
for one. I am guessing you are retired," I
said.
"Yes, recently."
"Not to suggest that you have not been "alive" before, but
I believe you have arrived at that
place where you have suddenly realized that life is
exciting. Being fully aware of everything
around you, being so in touch with the energy that comes
from life itself, has awakened your
spirit," I said.
"That's why I call it, "Educating the soul." I
have lived a full life in the direction I was headed
but I have not lived a full life emotionally. I
believe I was so focused on "doing" that I paid little
attention to "being."
He smiled and said, "Wow, even that last statement was
pretty amazing for me."
"So now you are educating your soul. I love
that idea."
"Yes, I am teaching me to be more in touch with reality,
with the stuff of life, with my soul
however one defines that."
I met a man today who lived and then began living
more.
He was "Educating the Soul."
"I believe in You!"
Bob Perks
I encourage you to share my stories with your friends but, when copying I ask that you keep my name and contact information
attached so that new readers can find
their way here. Use of this story for commercial
use is prohibited without direct permission from
the author.
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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.
RE: "I see, I see something."
Hi Bob,
Thank you. Regards Kheng Singapore Bob,
THANKS, again how I look forward to the days your
mail comes. Ruth
Hi Bob,
Your most welcome Bob. I
am happy to know that Marianne is doing well.
I thank you too, for allowing me, in my own little
way, to be blessing to you and Marianne.
I hope that you will continue to inspire
others through your stories of love and hope.
Have blessed week to you and
Marianne.
With warm regards,
Lito
Hi Bob & Marianne:
Just to let you know I am thinking of you all
tonight and you are in my prayers, I hope Marianne will have a good day
tomorrow.
Hugs and prayers
Laverne
Bob,
beautiful story thanks for sharing. Hope
Marianne gets her stamina back soon. God bless both of you.
Sue **************************************************
"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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