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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!
It is a great day for a great person like
you.
I pray that you are healthy and happy and in a place
where you find joy and hope for your days
ahead.
Love always and all ways,
Bob and Marianne
My music, my messages ( a brand new one today) for you to
hear and share with friends:
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Perks Pearl of Wisdom
"I need not ask God "how am I doing?" Just the fact
that
I am surrounded by love and more friends than I can
count
tells me I must be doing something right. Don't
count things
when you want to know your value in life. If you can
count God
in what you value most, you are by far the wealthiest of
all."
Bob Perks
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but writing and speaking is the way I make a
living.
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
amount:
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:
"Do I make you proud?"
In my career I have spoken to large corporations, small
churches and
everything in between.
I have had the opportunity to share my thoughts in person
with as few as
one and as many as several thousand.
Do I get nervous each time? Yes! I hope I
always do. I never want to feel
so confident about what I'm about to do that I fail to be
concerned and at
my very best.
But the most challenging presentation is always when I
speak to young people.
I did just that on Wednesday.
I was introduced and as I began to walk toward the stage,
everything appeared
to move in slow motion.
You see, I was not only speaking to a group of fifth
grade students, but I would
be standing on the exact same stage I stood on during my
high school years.
I took my place at the podium, looked down to my left and
found myself looking
into the eyes of all our tomorrows.
I said a few words and then looked to my right.
There in the audience were their
parents, grand parents, a few teachers and other loved
ones. They were looking at me
wondering what I was about to say to their children.
Would they agree? Would my
words undue anything they spent years trying to formulate
in their children?
I'm not that radical. Still, I felt the obligation
to stay within certain boundaries.
I asked the entire fifth grade class to stand up and turn
to their left.
"Now, let's give your loved ones a round of applause for
the terrific job they have
done raising you."
It was thunderous.
I felt then that I could almost say anything because
I took the time to recognize the
important role the parents played in all of
this.
As I continued with my talk, I happened to mention that I
graduated from this very
school back in 1968. I told them that I had sung and
danced on this very stage.
As I said that, I glanced to my right and back toward the
very spot I stood in my teens.
It was really just a glance, but the moment played in my
heart like an old movie. Flashback
images of myself at that age moved slowly through
that place in my mind where I store all
the good things I want to think about again when faced
with thoughts of failure.
I could see myself happy, free and completely oblivious to
what was about to happen from 1968
until 2006.
2006? I had absolutely no thoughts of 2000
anything.
I have never been to an official class reunion. That
is until that evening.
I went back there and saw all my friends standing there on
stage with me.
I went on to share my heart with these incredibly
beautiful and gifted 5th graders.
Of course, I closed my talk with my "I wish you enough"
and as I stepped down off the stage Marianne
was standing there waiting for me.
A perfect way to return to reality.
It was a defining moment for me. Even though
it was a small venue, it was an incredibly
huge event in my life.
As we walked up the aisle to the back of the auditorium, I
took one last glance back.
Oddly enough, I thought of the final show of "American
Idol."
Taylor Hicks did his song and then stood center stage to
face the judges.
This was my moment. I went back in time. I
went home and although I didn't get to sing for them,
Taylor's winning song played in my soul.
Then I asked the question...1968 Class of Wyoming Valley
West..."Do I make you proud?"
Here are the lyrics and a link to where you can watch
Taylor sing the song:
"Do I make you proud?"
American Idol, Taylor Hicks
I've never been
The one to raise my hand That was not me and now that's who I am Because of you I am standing tall My heart is full This is what we dream about Everybody needs to rise up "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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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.
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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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