Bob Perks
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Today's Message:
"Be the gift"
By Bob Perks
We get them everyday.
"This is being sent to you...you must send it on to as many people...and one back to me..."
I never do.
I guess that means, I should be dead by now because something good was supposed to happen "If" I sent it out. Something bad if I didn't.
I still love God even though one message told me if I didn't send it out I didn't believe in God. And on and on.
The other day I received one of those messages from a friend. It was a story about a man who found something marked "For a special occasion" in his wife's dresser drawer. She died and never got to enjoy it. The point was...don't wait...make every day a "special occasion."
I didn't send the message on or send it back to my friend as directed. I thanked her in person for sending it.
She's an incredible spirit. A real joy to share ideas with. One of those people you can talk about life with and you know she understands. Insightful, caring and so full of life. A great, hard working mother and a loving wife. I wish I could give her the world. She deserves it.
We talked about how important that was to make everyday special. Then she told me a story that really hit home.
Someone she knew was putting together a gift basket of sorts for a friend who was seriously ill. Every few days she'd add something but hold onto it because it just wasn't right yet. She wanted to make it very special so she kept on looking, kept on adding, kept on waiting to give her the very best gift she could. She loved her that much.
You know what I'm going to say. Yes, that person died and never got to see the gifts.
It is a true story.
If you have anything to give, give it now. If you have nothing to give, give yourself. If you can't be there, call. If you can't call, send a card. If you can't send a card pray for them.
But make it a point to "be the gift."
"I believe in You!"
Bob Perks
Bob@BobPerks.com
All stories copyright 2005 Bob Perks
Today's Message:
"Be the gift"
By Bob Perks
We get them everyday.
"This is being sent to you...you must send it on to as many people...and one back to me..."
I never do.
I guess that means, I should be dead by now because something good was supposed to happen "If" I sent it out. Something bad if I didn't.
I still love God even though one message told me if I didn't send it out I didn't believe in God. And on and on.
The other day I received one of those messages from a friend. It was a story about a man who found something marked "For a special occasion" in his wife's dresser drawer. She died and never got to enjoy it. The point was...don't wait...make every day a "special occasion."
I didn't send the message on or send it back to my friend as directed. I thanked her in person for sending it.
She's an incredible spirit. A real joy to share ideas with. One of those people you can talk about life with and you know she understands. Insightful, caring and so full of life. A great, hard working mother and a loving wife. I wish I could give her the world. She deserves it.
We talked about how important that was to make everyday special. Then she told me a story that really hit home.
Someone she knew was putting together a gift basket of sorts for a friend who was seriously ill. Every few days she'd add something but hold onto it because it just wasn't right yet. She wanted to make it very special so she kept on looking, kept on adding, kept on waiting to give her the very best gift she could. She loved her that much.
You know what I'm going to say. Yes, that person died and never got to see the gifts.
It is a true story.
If you have anything to give, give it now. If you have nothing to give, give yourself. If you can't be there, call. If you can't call, send a card. If you can't send a card pray for them.
But make it a point to "be the gift."
"I believe in You!"
Bob Perks
Bob@BobPerks.com