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"I Believe in You!"
A message of Hope, stories from the
road.
By Bob Perks
Celebrating 8 years of writing...
May 1, 1998-May 1,
2006
more than 1,000 stories...for
millions of "friends I've never
met."
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Hello, my friend!
What a wonderful Monday! Thanks to those of
you who took time to listen
to my songs. (about 200 of you) Your comments
truly lifted me up through
the clouds.
I have the links to those songs and two new ones I added
today
posted on my blog. I added "Danny Boy" and
"American Trilogy" to the
list.
Click or copy and paste this link to find the
songs:
Prayers
needed...PLEASE>>>
Please say a prayer for Jim and his wife,
Kathy...
Today's message is dedicated to Jim and his
love.
He wrote to me and asked what he should say to her in her
final days.
I cried as I tried to reply to him..I desperately hate
goodbyes and
I struggled with the idea until I saw my
Lilacs
They have to say "Goodbye... for now." So does
he.
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Perks Pearl of Wisdom
"Don't rush the budding rose. The moment it begins
to bloom it begins to pass away.
Find joy in the seed. Love in the budding and
the scent of it having ever been
at all, will last a life time." Bob
Perks
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These messages are f r e e...
but writing and speaking is the way I make a
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If you enjoy reading and sharing my work, you can help us
continue
our "Ministry of the Heart" in 2006 by making a donation of any
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If you can't help financially at this time there is something you can
do...
an even greater need...
please pray for our mission to "touch the world one person at a
time."
Thanks, my friend!
Bob and Marianne *********************************************************
All stories copyright 2006 Bob Perks
Today's Message:
"Spring Forever in my Heart"
By Bob Perks
"I can't believe it. These blooms have lasted so
long this year," my wife said.
"I hadn't really thought about it, but you are
right. As much as I love Lilacs, they
come and go so fast," I said.
It has been incredibly exciting this year here in my back
yard. Our Lilac tree
has produced the most blooms I have ever seen. The
scent is so wonderful that
I spend a lot of time just standing on our small
deck breathing it all in.
Many of the branches are hollow and cracked leaving me to
believe it has seen many Springs.
A few winters ago one of the biggest branches crashed to the ground under the weight
of melting snow. It broke my heart.
I guess I wasn't expecting much from the
old thing this year. But it is
magnificent!
Since we have been experiencing so much rain lately
the flowers have become
heavier. The once tall bush seems to
be under a lot of pressure. I can relate to that.
There are big gaps because
the branches are lower.
Sadly, today I noticed the first bunch of flowers turning
brown.
It won't be long until they are all gone.
But here's what I've learned from it.
Some people are like fragrant
flowers. They come into our lives ever so briefly
and leave behind a scent
that remains embedded in our being. They brighten
your day by just having had contact with them even if for a moment. If kindness
would have scent it would remind you of
them.
Like when I smell pine, all the best Christmas memories
rush through my mind.
When I smell roses I think of romantic, moon filled
evenings.
Some people, having given so much to you, remain a part of
who you are forever.
You cannot possibly go through a day without thinking
about them. Their beautiful spirit
gently nudges your heart each time you hear their
name. The very thought of them
stirs within your soul like the sweet
fragrance of a thousand roses.
Loved ones who have passed on, having given their lives to
you, having stayed in bloom
through a life time of eternal Spring, are like these
Lilacs. Although my heart is saddened
having discovered that they are dying, I will
not remember them that way. I will forever
see a thousand blooms each
time I think of them. In the coldest, darkest days of the
winter
of my life, the memory of them will get me through it
all. Even the slightest fragrance, a wisp of
"almost there again," will bring a smile to my face and my
heart will pound remembering the love.
Oh, God thank you not only for the beauty of
the people you bring into my life, but for
the lingering fragrance and everlasting memories of
ever having loved them at all.
Loving them and believing in You, means I will
have "Spring Forever in my heart."
"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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