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Subject: "Water the World" - June07, 2006

"I Believe in You!"

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I do hope you are well and making the most of all you have to give to the world.

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Today's Message:

"Water the world"

"It's time to water the mailman," I said.

The woman standing in line with me pretended not to hear me. When I turned

toward her she nervously looked out of the corner of her eye at me.

"I do it every year," I said.

She smiled, looked at me and shrugged her shoulders.

"That's why I'm buying this case of bottled water," I said.

"That's nice," she finally replied.

I was next in line so I paid for my items and said to the clerk, "This is for my

"I'm sure he'll appreciate it. It's going to get hot later in the week" she said.

I then turned toward the woman and said, "Would you like one?"

She politely shook her head and said, "No, thank you."

As I walked away I paused for a moment to re-adjust my grip on

the case of water. I could hear the woman say, "Is he crazy? He wants to water

The clerk who knows me very well from shopping there almost daily began to explain,

"He does this every year. He puts a few bottles out on his porch in ice when the weather

gets hot. He tells me the mailman loves it."

"Oh, that's what he meant. It sounded strange, "watering the mailman" she said.

"He's a writer," the clerk added.

"Oh, that explains everything." the woman said laughing.

I continued out the door and headed home.

I thought about it for awhile. I know why I do it. I feel I should and often struggle with those

times I am not at home when he comes by. I worry he might plan on it and not find any there.

I do it because I appreciate him...rain snow, sleet etc. ...he delivers.

Watering the mailman. Actually, that's exactly what I do. I take care of him. I add to his day.

In turn I have gained a friend. I think we need to do that in our relationships. He need to

tend to those people who bring something special to our lives. We need to appreciate the

things we take for granted.

I remember my father inviting the coal man into our house one time when he delivered

coal to us the day before Christmas. He offered him a drink and some snacks.

He was "watering the coal man."

Every time I go shopping I always make appreciative comments to the clerks. I do it to

brighten their monotonous day.

I give a tip to the girl at the pizza shop even when I am just picking it up myself.

Please don't see this as bragging. I'm not full of myself. Truthfully I even surprised myself

when I began to think about all the people I fuss over.

It doesn't call for praise. It's really something we should do all the time. Those little things

in the big picture keeps the world a little more bearable.

I'm not talking about the courteous people who get paid to be nice as a part of customer service.

I'm talking about the guy who holds the door for the next person. The woman who stops to

make a comment about a new born.

They water the world.

The water represents life. A tiny drop of kindness makes the world healthy, better off and perhaps

reflects hope in the eyes of the hopeless.

Yes, that's it. All those little things, those tiny drops of water, add up to make waves in an otherwise

God waters my soul. God fills up my cup and it overflows with millions of tiny drops of living water.

God nourishes my spirit in those dry times by watering the gifts He has given me.

He leaves a bottle of cleansing hope waiting for me along my path to deliver my stories to the

Why not join me. Together we can "water the world!"

"I believe in You!"

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copying I ask that you keep my name and contact information

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about today's message, please write to Bob@BobPerks.com

I will use only first names and no email addresses.

RE: Do I make you proud?"

Hiya Bob..been awhile since i sent a comment but wanted to let u know

that i am POSITIVE ur old school pals and even ur old school NOT pal's r

very proud to say they knew u in school!..i find it unique that u would ask

that question...it tells me u r very humble and must not have an inkling

as to what ur story"s do for ppl in cyberspace!..I mean ya know..they

make ppl laugh, cry, lift them up when they r down...so many ppl look up

to u i'm sure. U touch live"s in way"s that many ppl can't..thru word's..

simple but powerful word's..just like Jesus!..Hey now..that's a compliment!!!

I cannot imagine not being on ur mailing list..ur story's touch the very depth

of my soul sometime's and lift me up from hell's gate's at time's too!..PLEASE

..DON'T under estimate urself!!..give urself a little credit!..

I for one am very proud to know u thru ur story's!!

I WISH YOU ENOUGH! ALWAY"S!

gangel

THANK YOU, BOB, for the referral to "GoFish". I ENJOYED listening to Taylor Hicks sing.

I only caught the Amer. Idol show twice, so had missed a lot. I can see why he won! He is a great

singer. And In my eyes he resembles Elvis somewhat.

Pauline in San Antonio

Bob,

Great story Bob: It reminds me of my Granddaughter she is a 5th grade

teacher & I had never been to the school she was teaching at. Years ago she asked

me if she could have anything from my time as a corpsman in Korea 1950 & 1951.

I gave her everything I had. Medals, pictures & ETC.

Well to make a long story short. I went to her classroom when I was back home for

Kathy's funeral. Behind her desk was a framed collage of what I had given her. Above the

collage were these words in big letters. MY GRANDFATHER, MY HERO.

What a shock as she introduced me to her students & the principal of the school.

How proud I was.

Bob, I am still hurting from Kathy's death but a great friend sent me the following prayer.

Thank You, God, for your loving-kindness, especially when we grieve for those we love.

We know that your love lasts forever. Amen

When we seek God, God is there.

Your friend in Christ.

Jim

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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."