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Subject: "The Whole Picture" - March21, 2006

"I Believe in You!"

A message of Hope, stories from the road.

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Hello, my friend!

Monday's light shines a bit brighter and I am

Thoughts of you there reading my words brings

meaning to my efforts and purpose to my day.

I will be grateful then for this much. That you and I

can be here together...my friend I've never met.

Make it a great week!

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"Your happiness is somewhere between thought and action.

Be what makes you happy."

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Today's Message:

"The Whole Picture"

I just didn't like it. I was eager to see what it looked like and

when I finally received a preview, I was greatly disappointed.

What did I expect? If I knew what I wanted so why didn't I just do it myself?

I can't. I can do many things but I can't paint pictures. I am no artist.

At least I have never given it a try. Perhaps if I did I would awaken

another gift that God had given me. Then again, I might appreciate

what she sent to me even more.

Art. Beauty. "In the eyes of the beholder." I have a deep respect

for those who can translate life to a canvas. But I will admit to you

that I have seen some pieces that I thought did not translate well at all.

Still, those who know better than I place great value on such pieces.

"It's just too simple. I could have done it."

I shook my head and clicked on the image to close it. That's when

Words. Now I can relate to them. Words are the tools I use to

communicate, to translate life. I use words to create images,

not on a canvass but in the mind of the reader.

But wait. Not everyone likes what I create, either. I have had people

read my work and criticize it.

"They don't understand. They couldn't see..." I say to myself.

I re-read her note to me. Then clicked on the image again.

"Oh, my! That's perfect!"

The art now spoke to me. I looked at it and I not only saw the

message but heard it. It made perfect sense.

"I'll send her an email to tell her."

My friend,

I will admit to you honestly, that at first I was disappointed.

It seemed all too simple. I had no idea what I expected.

I clicked on the image, opened it and just sighed.

It was pretty but seemed not to do much for me.

But then I went back and re-read your explanation.

It hit me. I needed to see it through your eyes. The eyes of

the one who created it.

What just happened here? A wave came crashing over me

as I read that last line. "I needed to see it through your eyes.

The eyes of the one who created it."

It was like God grabbed my heart and was pumping blood to

my brain so I would pay attention to this.

This is exactly what I needed to learn.

My life at this very point doesn't make a lot of sense. I feel like

I am at a dead end again.

I need to step back, step away from, remove myself from the

image I have of my life and "I needed to see it through Your eyes.

The eyes of the One Who created it."

I ordered a picture as a gift for a friend and in doing so learned to

look at my life differently...

"Through the eyes of the One Who created it."

I may not completely understand, but He does. He sees "the whole picture."

"I believe in You!"

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Hi Bob & Marianne:

Such a great message, as always, you make my night. I pray for Marianne

and also you every day and I do cherish our friendship. May God bless

you both and may your weekend be wonderful and special

Hugs

Laverne

Dear Bob, As I was reading this story about the son's question as to
what "Like father, like son" means, it occurred to me that a mom
could easily substitute "Like mother, like daughter" for the "Like
father, like son" question. My daughter and I have always been very
close. She called me last week to announce she was engaged. Her now
fianc?© had just proposed by getting down on one knee and asked her to
marry him. Even though I couldn't see her as we were talking by
phone, I could "feel her beaming through the phone. She couldn't
wait to show her co-workers her ring the next day. After
congratulating her and talking and feeling for a few minutes, my
daughter said she already knew who was going to be her maid of
honor. After making several incorrect guesses, she announced that
she wanted me to be her maid of honor! I had been a bit teary when
she told me about her engagement. The tears turned into a flood
after she asked me to be her maid of honor. She said she didn't know
of anyone else who fit what she wanted her maid of honor to be.
Words cannot express completely the way I feel about this honor. It
is one of the best "gifts" I have ever received. Your story today
fits this gift perfectly. My daughter will visit here in a few
weeks. The first thing I am going to do is hug her. Like mother
like daughter. Thank you for sharing today's story. In peace, Hannah

Hi Bob..

WOW what a powerful story. This could also apply to Mother and

Daughters. I have read some of your stories at Church and always gave you

the credit you deserve. I plan on readying this story the next time I am Worship

Leader. You know God gives us challenging days, weeks, months and years and

it is how we get through it that matters. What ever it is, just remember, God has

been with you. God Bless you, Mary J.

Bob,

whoa

that hit me in the chest like a comet at 60mph

thanks

challenging week indeed - I really think the planets are out of sync

and it is causing cosmic disturbances in our lives.

I will pray for you.

Fran

Bob,

This was a good one as usual Bob. I did not know you had been sending these

good stories that long. I know I might have been getting these about two years

so that means I have missed SIX years of your wonderful work. I too was like my

Dad, though I did not make a mechanic as he did but I often say "Thanks Dad"

when I use one of his tools or when I make something like I did yesterday and it

turns out ok and I know I got that touch of working with my hands. But I always

try to give God some credit also. Didn't mean to go on and on but your story did

that to me. Bless you and yours Bob and keep those good ones coming.

Roy from down South

hi bob been thinking of you and missing your wonderful uplifting writings. i have

been praying for marianne and you. so happy to see your exceptional story today.

what a wonderful legacy that family has handed down from generation to generation.

how many families never speak those words to each other? it really struck me....

thank you for all that you do, even when you have had your own troubles. you have

never failed to think of us and brighten our spirits. please know that it is greatly

appreciated and not taken for granted. prayers and God's blessings on you and

your family......palma

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"I wish you enough!"
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."