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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!
Good morning, afternoon and evening! That should
cover it all.
Wherever you are you are a part of a magnificent moment in
your life.
It's the chance to make a difference. To change
something that needs
changing or to recognize someone who needs
recognition.
It is the perfect time...right now, today.
Our very best to you!
Bob and Marianne Perks
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"Gigantic! Colossal! Huge! What is? The
impact you have on the
world just doing what you do best. Being you!" Bob Perks
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All stories copyright 2006 Bob Perks
Today's Message:
"I still could see the sun"
By Bob Perks I was in such a mood yesterday. I tell you this so that you realize that everyone faces challenges. I am an
inspirational writer
and speaker. I am human and fallible. But what I believed,
the core
of who I am, fought to break through the darkness of the
attitude I had
chosen for this day.
It was a combination of things, most of which I have permitted to fester beneath the surface, choosing not to deal with them and
rid myself of the
negative thoughts. I won't get into the details. I don't
want to whine about it any more.
It all came to a head in the parking lot of a store I was about to enter. I called my wife and told her how overwhelmed I was but
just couldn't explain why.
I've been here before, but I have developed thinking skills, mixed them with a strong faith and have always learned to rise
above it all.
I have to. I have a job to do, a life I love and since I
believe I chose to
be overwhelmed with life, I can also choose to put it all
in perspective.
I headed home. As I was preparing dinner it started to rain. I had just started the charcoal grill and I could easily have added this silly little
coincidence to my collection
of problems for the day. But I simply accepted
it. No thunder and lightening,
just rain gushing down on my plans.
I went about preparing the rest of the meal, choosing to believe that a little rain wasn't going to stop me from making dinner. It will
eventually stop.
It did. Had I chosen to rant and rave all day long I would have been half crazed by now. But I chose to believe it would all resolve itself.
Suddenly the sun broke through the clouds. It was a perfect opportunity for me to turn this day around completely. I would rely on a
promise made and
kept. A covenant, as it is called.
I rushed outside to find the rainbow. In the Bible the rainbow is used to remind us of the covenant between God and man.
I needed reminding. I first headed out to the deck. Nothing in the sky. I then walked around to the left side of the house. Nothing.
I walked down my driveway and panned across the horizon. Still nothing. To say I was disappointed is an understatement. You see I am a seeker of rainbows. I love to come across them by accident, but I
also believe that these
are treasured gifts, so one must hunt for
treasure.
Once again, this piled atop all the other negative thoughts I danced with today, should have plunged me into a deeply depressing mood. But
I shrugged it off.
The sun faded away. Finally getting to all the grill work I had to do, I thought about what this day meant to me. Then, once again, the sun burst through. Not
just a sneak peek
but a sudden explosion of sunlight.
I paused and thought "Why waste your time?" Just write off this day and forget it. But my curiosity got the best of me. I ran out to my front porch, scanning the skies....I saw nothing. A neighbor friend, who has been
known to come charging
out to search for a rainbow under the same conditions
drove around the corner.
As he pulled into his driveway he yelled, "Did you see
it?"
"No, as things went today I was not meant to see one," I said. "See one? You were one!" he said laughing. "What? What are you talking about?" "I was coming down the highway and I saw this beautiful rainbow in the sky. I was excited because It looked liked it ended right near
my home. I quickly
drove up the road and as I turned the corner, there it
was. It looked just like
it was touching your house as you were standing on the
porch," he said with
excitement. "It was awesome!"
I couldn't believe what he was telling me. All along I was searching for something that, in reality, I was a part of already . I was a part
of my neighbors rainbow. I was
the sign that I was looking for. I was the reminder that I
needed.
"Did you find a pot of gold?" he asked jokingly. "I am the pot of gold I was looking for all day," I replied. "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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about today's message, please write to Bob@BobPerks.com
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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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