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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!
So, where did the year go? I think I blinked and it
was gone.
But in the words of Barry Manilow..."It's just
another new year's eve.
Another night like all the rest.
It's just another new year's eve.
Let's make it the best.
...and when we're through this new year you'll
see,
we'll be just fine."
May 2006 be your best year yet, filled with hope, wonder,
joy, and good health.
Love all ways and always
every day through.
Our ever grateful heart and soul
will always believe in you!
Bob and Marianne
See you next year!
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Perks Pearl of Wisdom
"Time. It can be your best friend or your worst
enemy.
That all depends on how you spend it." Bob
Perks
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Thanks, my friend!
Bob and Marianne *****************************************************
All stories copyright 2005 Bob Perks
Today's Message:
"Hug Me!"
by Bob Perks
It was there waiting for me. I knew the moment I
walked up to it, that I had to connect.
"Hug me!" the small sign read on the teddy bear, so I
did.
Music played. A wonderful melody unlike any other
I've ever heard before.
"I didn't think that worked anymore," someone
said.
She startled me.
"I didn't think anyone was around," I said smiling. I felt
foolish
standing there hugging a bear.
"That's been sitting there for years. I don't know
why we don't throw it out," she said.
"I'm guessing that's because there's still music left
inside. What a waste that would be.
To throw something away that still had music left
inside."
I knew the moment I said that, there was a point to be
made here.
The year is coming to a close and I was searching for a
message to share with you.
How'd you do? I mean, really, how did you
do?
Isn't it that time to reflect back over the past year and
think about all the good,
bad and indifferent?
In the wee small hours of the evening on that last day of
the year, we begin to think about
all we accomplished or all we didn't
accomplish.
We listen to the sirens, horns, and noisemakers of
the people around the world celebrating the
coming of the new year. We've come far enough in life to wonder what it will bring
this time.
Permit me to remind you that one year ago, I was sitting
in my living room scared
out of my mind.
Marianne had just found out she had breast cancer and 2005
was frightening.
Now look how far we've come. The year I feared
turned out to be a year of hope,
faith and love.
Hope for the future, strengthened by faith and
encouraged by the love of thousands
of friends I've never met. You.
I can also remember all too many new years when I saw
nothing but emptiness ahead.
I was hopeless and lost.
I thought there was no music left in me.
But God knew better. He always sent someone into my
life who sensed that need to connect.
Pausing for a moment on their own journey, their kind words, loving concern and gentle
touch brought me to life.
They brought out the music in my
soul.
It was as though I had a sign on me that said..."Hug
me."
I am a hugger, you know.
I believe that there is music left inside of you that
needs to play again.
There is a song, your song, unlike any other. It
was written just for you.
It cannot be played by anyone else, at any other time
in the history of the world.
You are sitting there tonight waiting for someone to
remind you.
Here I am. God sent me with these
words.
2006. Your music. The world needs your
music.
I see a sign in front of you that says, "Hug me!"
Consider yourself hugged! Now listen to the
music.
"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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to share brief comment
about today's message, please write to Bob@BobPerks.com
I will use only first names and no email
addresses.
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"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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