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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!
Another story so quickly?
It had to be...it was burning inside of me and that tells
me that I
had to write it for someone...You?
Then again maybe it was for me.
I just read it again and I am very happy I did. I
needed it. I hope you do, too.
Love always and all ways
Bob and Marianne
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answer...to love without limits." Bob Perks
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All stories copyright 2006 Bob Perks
Today's Message:
"And the day came"
By Bob Perks
I had wanted it to be. I dreamed about it all my
life. I could
see it always just beyond my reach. It would be a
day like no other,
a moment I longed for but never thought would
arrive.
And then the day came.
I stood there on the early side of daylight. I
wondered why and how
I got there. I waited with much anticipation like a
child on Christmas eve.
The first sign of light brought with it a
glorious performance of clouds and color
introduced with great fanfare by the songs of a hundred
birds.
My heart beat faster. My face began to
glow. Not only a reflection of the rising sun,
but the light that shines within us when we truly
believe in the miracle of life.
And then the day came.
I remained there postured and ready for my big
chance. The calling of my name, the
moment when I finally reached the goal and all the world
would take notice and applaud.
The minutes and the hours slowly passed by.
I began to wear, and slump over from the weight of all the
stress and worry I held inside
almost my entire
life.
Nothing. Why? There is little time left in
this day. This was it. I never felt more ready for
my moment in the sun.
Now, still positioned there, waiting, burdened deeply with
the thoughts of failure, I sat down
and watched the light of this day begin to
fade.
"God. What happened? I thought this was
it. I heard the call and waited. Have I missed
my only chance at happiness and success? Was that
all there was? That was it? The big day?"
Darkness washed over me as I sat weeping in the chair just
inside my room.
Silence. Even the birds aren't singing
now.
"God?"
The ticking of the clock on the wall began to get
louder. I remembered that on her death bed, my mother
asked for the clock to be removed from her room.
Like the sands in an hour glass, the seconds taunted her
reminding her that life was
draining from her slowly.
"God?" I repeated.
Nothing.
I had my chance...it is gone.
I fell into a deep sleep.
And then the day came.
Like deja vu, the moment to moment exact replica of the
day I longed for, dreamed of all my life.
Rubbing my eyes and struggling to stand, I
finally got to my feet.
"God? Is this it?"
A gentle, warm breeze brushed my cheek and deep
inside I heard...
"Yes,,,and so was yesterday...and the day before.
How many chances do you need?"
I bowed my head in shame suddenly realizing that everyday
is the day we live for.
The perfect day, the moment in the sun, the day I turn my
life around, the day I dreamed of
all my life.
Yes, I have had a lifetime of chances and wasted every
one.
"Forgive me, God." I whispered.
The first sign of light brought with it a
glorious performance of clouds and color
introduced with great fanfare by the songs of a hundred
birds... And the day came...and it was mine.
"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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