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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 have one email to share with you in response to my last
story, "The last mile."
Bob,
Less than a month ago, I found out that I'm probably on that last
mile. I was diagnosed with both colon and liver cancer. I had a
colostomy, but the tumor on the colon won't be removed for another two or three
weeks because I was too weak at the time for the more advanced surgery. In
the meantime, I'm receiving chemotherapy. I hope now that, whatever the
future holds, or doesn't hold, for me, that I'll travel that last mile
well. I've written to you before about my son's successful treatment for
alcoholism and drug abuse through teen challenge and you were wonderful to him
when he wrote to you himself, sending him(and me) some wonderful things.
We've gotten to think of you more as a personal friend than just as an internet
friend. I'll continue to be a faithful reader and follower until my health
no longer allows me to do so. You and that beautiful wife are in my
thoughts and prayers constantly.
Kathy B. (name withheld)
Pray for her and her family.
"I will see you in my prayers!"
Bob and Marianne *************************************************
Perks Pearl of Wisdom
"Music is the breath of life. Be the music." Bob
Perks
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Thanks, my friend!
Bob and Marianne *********************************************************
All stories copyright 2005 Bob Perks
Today's Message:
"Before the music
ends"
by Bob Perks
"You really love your music," she said.
It was early. I had no idea what she was talking
about. I always joke that
even though I am moving about, dressed for work and appear
to be functioning,
I don't wake up until 10 a.m.
"I saw you pull into the lot and I could hear the music playing." I started laughing. I realized that I had been
blasting my stereo in the car. I was listening to
Michael Crawford. You may know him from "Phantom of the Opera." This was a live recording of a concert he did and there
are a few songs that really burn in
my soul. As I am driving down the road I can be seen singing at the top of my lungs. But there is a point on this CD that most of you might not
relate to. It is the closing music,
a reprise of a song he did earlier.
"On Eagle's Wings."
Mr. Crawford thanks the crowd, takes his bow and heads off
stage as the
music fills the auditorium. Of
course, if you have ever watched a concert, you
know there will be more at this point.
There must be an encore.
Whenever I listen to this part, I close my eyes. I
stop what I'm doing
and remember, perhaps imagine and dream a little, too.
I have finished speaking. I have closed with a
song. I have drained
nearly every bit of myself and feeling content with having
done so, I stand
center stage and die for a moment.
Yes, die. I envision myself so fulfilled, so
complete that I cannot ever
imagine it could get better than this.
It's like Heaven.
I was at that very point when I pulled into the parking
lot. The music was
so very intense for me that I could not shut off the
car. I had to hear it end.
There was a recent commercial when a young man did the
same thing. His girlfriend
got out of the car and waited for him as he sat listening
to a song finish.
He could never walk away before the music
ends.
It was this very thought that gripped my soul
afterwards. There have been times when I
thought I should just quit, walk away from a project or a
dream. I was feeling down, perhaps
depressed and I could not see the good in anything that
was happening.
The world spins, God creates, days come and go, seconds,
minutes, hours perfectly planned
take place and life continues on. Perfect
timing. Everything in time with the cycle of life. A
musical
version of the beginning and ending of the
world.
Each of us come to the spot on the stage and stand before
the world and fitting in perfect
harmony, we play the song that is ours. The sun
rises and sets. More players come and go.
The tragedy we see and acknowledge is when a life is cut
too short, too soon.
The sadness we feel and react to. is hearing that someone
has given up on their dream. The dream,
a song, their song, is never fully played and the world
suffers greatly.
What song are you? What part do you play? Why,
why would you think, even for a moment, that
it is time for you to stop dreaming, believing playing
your song.
Stay. The stage is yours and The Maestro stands,
baton raised, waiting.
The best part is ahead of you.
Don't go "before the music ends."
"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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