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Subject: "Always here, but never been before!" - April10, 2006

"I Believe in You!"

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Hello, my friend!

A glorious Monday it is indeed! I do hope you see it that way. If not,

it's time to make changes in your attitude my friend. Only YOU can live your life.

Choose to live it fully alive and aware of all the greatness in it!

A brand new audio message to pick up your day

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Today's Message:

"Always here, but never been before!"

By Bob Perks

"You have arrived!" he said.

"What? Excuse me, what did you say?" the man asked.

"You made it! You have arrived!" he repeated.

"I guess I did," the man replied. "I guess I did!" he shouted.

They were celebrating some accomplishment. I am guessing a big sale of some sort.

Perhaps he reached a goal or closed a deal.

They were very excited.

I love "excited." I love to watch people celebrate. I connect with moments

in other people's lives when they are overwhelmed with joy. So much so that

I often find myself clapping along with them and they don't even know me.

I rejoice in their happiness and in doing so I am happy, too.

I sing a song, "This is the moment" from the Broadway show, Jekyll and Hyde.

I love the feeling at the very end that has me standing on a chair or table in the

meeting room reaching for the stars.

Oh, just writing about it makes my heart pound.

Do I know that kind of joy?

Have I had those moments?

When things get down and challenging for me. I close my eyes and see myself there

again. I re-create the feeling and draw upon the joy I experienced then so as to pick

myself up in the spirit of remembering and the reality of "it will happen again."

What of the other dreams in my life I want to see fulfilled?

I can honestly say I am "Always here, but never been before!"

What does that mean?

To dream so perfectly clear that, in this subset of reality you are there at that

point of success and happiness feeling the joy of it all, but in the clearer vision of those

who cannot see in dreams, "I have never been before."

It is the dream that lives in my heart, that runs in my veins, that dances in my soul and

when asleep, takes me there in a virtual reality so real I can hardly tell the difference.

That is the dream that holds my head above water when I feel I am drowning. That is

the goal that makes be rise again after a fall.

So true, so real, that when it finally comes about, I will feel like I have been there all along.

"Always here, but never been before!"

Those are the meant-to-be dreams that God has chosen for me.

You have them, too. Perhaps you've forgotten.

Get up! Get on with dreaming out loud and go there again on purpose, and with purpose, and I will

see you there...

"Always here, but never been before!"

"I believe in You!"

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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: "If you want to..." and my new audio on

Bob,

I forwarded "If you want to..." to my mother. My dad died last month.

I want to be able to do all these things for her, because I want to.

Thanks for your stories.

Lynn

Bob,

I think of your messages which each accomplishment this year.

You said that this is my year of firsts since my husband died.

I was telling someone that it's better for people to say they are

glad to see me rather than the "I'm so sorry". Of course, caring

people are sorry, but it really sets up a negative conversation.

Saying you are glad to see someone who has had a loss whether

it's a death in the family or serious illness, job loss, is very comforting.

A squeeze of the hand, a pat on the shoulder or a smile is a great gift.

Wishing you a very blessed holiday.

Bob,
I really enjoyed the audio post- what a terrific idea.
Your writing is wonderful, but there's something so
personal about hearing a "real" voice. It IS a pick me
up. Thanks for sharing yet another part of yourself
with all of us.
Kate

Loved your blog. Now I know what you sound like. I am glad to

be counted as one of your friends and I count you as one of mine.

I wish you enough.

God bless

Sue

Bob, I'm so totally excited (and wanted to say so.... so here I am saying!)

that you've got your own Blog! Yea! Now we can see face and hear your

voice... and get more of your message via its various colors. I believe in you

back! And believe in all the wisdom you share and the thoughts that you give

us to ponder on... til it's made it in deep enough to MOVE us to do something!

Be different/Be kinder/Be more observant/Be more caring/Be some thing!...

and to be about our Father's business! Kudos to ya! sharon

Bob,

I think this is a wonderful idea, I love hearing you speak, just as I have enjoyed

your stories for so long..this brings you to a bit more personal level and I love it...Anita

Hi Bob,
This wonderful,I wish you enough,and truly believe in your mission.
Thank You Kindly

Hi Bob... I love your new idea. Now we can read you and hear you.

As Martha Stewart says..."It's a good thing". Keep up your good works.

God Bless, Mary J

Bob,

Hello... today's message reminds me that sometimes our friends/loved ones

need someone to simply be there. Not to interject our opinions or preach to them

about what we think they are doing wrong. Sometimes just to listen & offer our

support without words or judgements. Thanks as always for sharing your thoughts...

always insightful & up lifting even if they do cause us pause to re-evaluate how we

"help" others.

On a personal note I checked out your blog & I have to say that this is exciting.

In my line of work I talk to people more on the telephone & e-mail than I do

sometimes in person. So it is very exciting for me to put a voice to the words &

of course your blog & your belief net postings have your picture so now we know

look, words & voice. Very exciting & I will be checking back there often for the Pearls :)

Thanks & God Bless!

Rick
San Angelo, TX

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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."