Little Things In Life

We will always be there for each other.


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Please help us Welcome and Congratulate

Kathleen VanBeekom

in The Weekly Spotlight of Friends!

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What are friends saying about Kathleen VanBeekom:

"....and you seem like a trust worthy person whom I can do business with and ask questions..."

"...Thank You for your friendship,we are honored to have you as part of adland family.I wish you success in all you do..."

"...just left your websites and found them too be informative and fun as well as professioanl...We would like to encourage the community to stop and see here wonderful things on her sites! "

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Kathleen VanBeekom

I was born and raised in suburban Philadelphia and lived there until age 20, I have 5 older siblings. I attended modeling school after high school, I didn't become a professional model but I like to think I'm internationally famous with my business videos.

Then I moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1985, got married soon after and helped my husband raise his 2 older sons from his first marriage, then we also had 2 more sons together, that's a lot of boys to put up with! They are all bigger than I am now.

What I would say about all that is, some people such as our older siblings will always think we're young and we know less than they do. Other people such as our children will always think we're old and we're not capable of learning new things. We must always strive to prove them all wrong all the time! LOL!

As far as business is concerned, I'd say it's most important to sell something unique or find a different way to present something if you're selling the same thing 1,000's of other people are selling. Also, compile a customer base, the AdlandPro Community is a fantastic base of people to share our offers with and make friends and get feedback. Sometimes we may not like a few negative comments, but it helps to get a fresh perspective and maybe that will cause us to make improvements.

If people don't like to sell, find a referral program that will pay you to bring in new customers without selling.

AdlandPro has lots of ways to make money; we can definitely earn enough to pay for our Community membership and Gold Membership just by promoting AdlandPro services. I think a lot of members don't realize all the services they can promote here. Also, just by bringing in new free members, that makes our community larger and expands everyone's potential customer base. The point is to get people here, and then they'll see what they've been missing.

I'm also active in mail-order, and the most important things are to track your ads, what headlines brought in the best responses, which ad resources have the most active readers, etc.

Setting goals and keeping records of our daily online advertising is also very important. There may be days when I get a lot of sign-ups for something, and it turns out that advertising at a certain time of day brings more site traffic, or using a certain headline works better than others. We've all had good days, then we wonder why the next few days were not as prosperous, if we don't keep track, we won't know. Just writing down where I advertise, which ad I used, and what time of day, easily helps me figure out how to duplicate success and not waste time doing things that don't bring in responses.


Main site, it links to all my other pages:
http://www.topbiztoday.com


With friendship,
Kathleen


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Thank you Kathleen for giving us the chance to find out more about you!
CONGRATULATION for being here!
The Spotlight of Friends Team!

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Never Stop Dreaming

Never stop caring
about the little things in life,
never stop dreaming
or give in to strife.

Never stop building bridges
that lead to promising tomorrows,
to sor never stop trying
or give inrows.

Never stop smiling
and looking forward to each new day,
But most of all my friend...
never stop shining in you own special way.

Never forget that all storms can clear,
the grayest sky can turn pure blue.
Remember, brighter tomorrows are near...
And of course, I'm always here for you.

Let's welcome into The Weekly Spotlight of Friends,
and give her a big hand:
Linda Harvey

Name: Linda Marie Harvey
Gender: Female; Age: 56
Location: Albuquerque, NM, United States
Astrological sign: Sagittarius,
Favorite Color: Deep Blue or Purple
Favorite Flavor: Chocolate or Asti Spumante/Lambrusco
Favorite Cuisine: Japanese & Real New Mexican

Widow with one biological son - 23 who is back in school for Fire Science/EMT, currently volunteering at Fire Station in Village of Corrales, horse/farm community north of us.
One adopted daughter, cheer leader/student. 12 Foster children over 8 years.

Pets: 2 Cats Aslan and Mikie, about 16 lbs each and 5 years old, 14 years old, both lap sitting cuddlers,fierce hearted attention seekers!
Music: Jazz & Country, but almost all music even classical and Techno Live Concerts: starting in the 60s = Leonard Skynard, Alabama, Neal McCoy (saw him live here in Albuquerque a few years ago with Mindy McCready)
Favorite Quote: Don't Worry BE Happy! ! !
My brother gave me a tshirt saying that years ago.
I was a surfer in Florida in the 60 and 70 s.
Went to school with Tom Petty (and Heartbreakers, but originally known as Mud Crunch).
Interests: Arts, cross stitch, horsebackriding; horses, picnicking in the mountains, traveling, history/sciences, oil painting and watercolors (use to own an art gallery with a friend, specializing in antique paintings and local artists’ works).

More about me.
I am quiet, but can be friendly and outgoing.
I have a few friends I have kept in touch with over Internet for years.
I am new to Internet use and business; trying to figure it all out.
As I already said I love to travel, see the USA. I want to go to Montana, Dakota, Wyoming and a few others soon. I would like to take a train trip from Grand Canyon north through national forests, maybe a mule ride down the grand canyon again as I enjoyed that, NASCAR, cross stitch, reading, daily exercise, I want to try that train ride from Grand Canyon area to National Parks north??? I am looking into going somewhere.... Just don't have a plan yet. I retired and now I can go and do. Ha, ha!!!!
Years ago I camped at the North Rim and wild Elk came through the camp almost walking over us, the next year camped at the South Rim, and did the mule ride down into the canyon! Petty started the NASCAR Club and I joined last year, haven't been back to Daytona Beach area since 2000 :!:
My son went back to school for FireScience/EMT last fall, so much has been put on hold for now. He is a volunteer Fireman at Firestation, Village of Corrales, on Rio Grande River, Bosque area, horse/farm community on outskirts of Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA! Last month as he was walking 6 miles of Rio Grande area cleaning up fire hazards and checking area, he saw live beavers swimming the Rio Grande with sticks in mouth to build dams in irrigation ditches, not even realizing we still had live beaver so close to us. Life is Grande, on Rio Grande! ! ! !
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Companies I joined:

• Jerky Direct 5 months and have 35 recruits.
• Whole Food Pharmacy 4 months with 65 recruits.
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I am doing Right Road training with Bo Tipton and we are trying to learn as a TEAM and build a strong TEAM. I am new at this but learning.

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Your Friend,
Linda.



Thank you Linda for letting us know more about you and
CONGRATULATION!
The Spotlight of Friends Team!

Kathy Cuenca - The Tuppermama

Family is there for you in a jiffy.
Inquires about why you are looking bad or spiffy.

Loves you unconditionally.

And gives you advice typically.

Will defend you in a heartbeat.

And tell you what to do about your stinky feet.

May get on your nerves at times.

And even makes you laugh at stupid jokes sometimes.

With family you share a history.

The bonds you share are no mystery.

I promise I'll be there when you need me.

Because that is how family should be.

We all go our separate ways and have our own lives but will forever be connected in our family circle.

First of all I would like to start by saying a Big Thank-You to all of my new friends here at Adland. You have taught me so much in such a short time.

Bio:

My name is Kathy Cuenca. I was born & raised in a small town called Grand Haven, which is in Michigan. I grew up living in the city. My parents were very poor raising 4 children my father worked a Full- Time job during the day, then at night he would go & work a Part-time job just to make ends meet.
When I was in the 5th grade my mother decided to go to work in the evening hours to help my dad out. She hated her job & always complained. We are best of friends now.
My childhood was not easy with wearing hand me downs to school, being picked on all the time (called names for being heavy). I struggled with a weight problem through my younger years. At 17 I became a single mother raising a beautiful son (with my parents help). I continued to live at home ‘til I was 19. I always seemed to knock heads with my mom so I decided it was time to get out on my own.
I lived on welfare for awhile & they offered me the opportunity to start a job & earn a bonus. So I took on this job at a factory. I barely was getting by, but my family was still there for me.
This factory is where I met my Husband (of 13 years now).
My husband runs his own business installing Carpet, Vinyl, & V.C.T. Tile. Sometimes I help him with his paper work & installation. He is a very hard working man. He is very slow right now.
At 24 I delivered a beautiful daughter whom is now 13. She is the reason I am at Adland today. She said, "mom you got to try this web site people are so friendly" "what do you got to loose" she said? I told her to show me. I love it here at Adland.
At 29 I delivered yet another beautiful boy.
I have 2 stepchildren (1 at home yet, 1 on his own). I am a grandmother of 3, 2 girls & 1 boy.
I work 2 part-time jobs I work for our Local Post office as a Rural Carrier Sub. I also host a Tupperware web site. I have been selling Tupperware for about 6 years now. I love our products as they carry a Warranty against chipping, peeling or just plain breaking. If Tupperware cannot replace it they will give you a credit to purchase new products.

It's raining a shower of savings over at my Tupperware web site through April 28th (40% Off).
This is the link to stop by & see all the special offers available:

At my web site We sell containers (with airtight seals). Cereal Storers,
Pots N Pans, Cookie Sheets, Glasses, Bowls, Toys, Sipper Cups, Kitchen
Utensils, Peelers, Kids character dishes, Measuring Cups, Measuring
Spoons, a whole lots more.
Stop by & visit my web site
Let your imagination go as to what these containers can be used for.

I would also like to let you know about the opportunity to have a little online fun. There are no hidden fees or charges. This is done by hosting an online Tupperware party & you earn free Tupperware according to your sales. Here is the jump link that will take you right to the Sign up for an Online Party page:

I hope to see you all at my web site. Stop by & join the Online Fun & EARN FREE TUPPERWARE.

Thank you so much Lisa (Lee Lu) & her crew for allowing me to be in The Spotlight. I really enjoy Adland & I love all the new friends I have made in such a short time. I enjoy learning the entire new network Marketing Techniques that I have learned.
God Bless All of you & thanks for being my friends.

I look forward to Network marketing with all of you & continuing to learn more on a daily basis.
God Bless All Of you
Thanks for being my new friends.
Kathy


With lot's of friendship and love
"The Weekly Spotlight of Friends" Team

Proud Mother and Grandmother

Today...

I wish you a day of ordinary miracles-

A fresh pot of coffee you didn't have to make yourself.

An unexpected phone call from an old friend.

Green stoplights on your way to work or shop.

I wish you a day of little things to rejoice in...

The fastest line at the grocery store.

A good sing along song on the radio.

Your keys right where you look.

I wish you a day of happiness and perfection-
little bite-size pieces of perfection
that give you the wondrous feeling
that the Lord is smiling on you, holding you so gently
because you are someone special and rare.

I wish You a day of Peace, Happiness and Joy.

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The Special Guest of this week is a sensitive, strong, sweet, kind and docile fighter, our loveble and beloved friend:

Carla Cash

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Hello all my Dear Friends,

I appreciate being featured in the Showcase! As most of you know I live with Doc (Donald Carey) in Seymour, Indiana which is a growing little town between Indianapolis and Louisville. We have a part Siamese cat called Snowball. I also attend church when I am not working, and Doc and I sing Gospel music with a friend of ours.

I was born and raised in the small town of Plainfield, Indiana in a good home with a sister and two brothers, then after completing High School and going for 4 years at Ball State University. I majored in Special Education. I also found the Lord Jesus and entered into a relationship with Him.

I got married and we moved to Indianapolis and I lived there most of my life except for living awhile in Colorado, California and the Southern states. I still have a little bit of southern accent, so am sometimes people think I am from Tennessee, but it was the last state I lived in before moving back home.

I have been in more than one bad relationship but am happy now and even though I made allot of mistakes I am grateful to know God has forgiven me.

I didn’t enter the work force full time until I was in my late 30's and my children's father and I separated, then divorced so it was a big adjustment. I was on my own for awhile with five of my six children and it wasn't easy, but I survived.

I have worked taking care of people as a Direct Caregiver for the Elderly and the Mentally Challenged and I enjoy the work but am usually underpaid for what I do. Who isn’t? I just got laid off my job but will have another one this week. It showed me how a job can be here one day and gone the next.

I also play the piano and guitar and have written some poetry which is in Poetry.com. I also hope to write a book someday.

I have sold various things off and on for different companies but was not on the Internet to find networkers until about three years ago.

I joined Adlandpro in May of 2005 and am now top 25 poster and was P.O.T. W. this year. I also joined and participate in WOSAT. I have more than one business and am in a few affiliate programs. Through Shop Right, I am indirectly involved in the Oil Industry and get online stores, and in Master Builders Alliance I can help people get their own dream home for $99 down, and get a good medical discount for their families. Both companies are two-tier, not MLM. The links are http://sright.com/cjc2005 and http://thembaprogram.com/cjc2005 . I also advertise in Yorgoo and you can sign up if you want to at http://www.yorgoo.com/cgi-bin/ref.cgi/10005/ . I love meeting people on the internet, and really like Adlandpro since I have met allot of good friends in here, who helped me learn about internet marketing.

Thanks again and I always look forward to meeting more people here in Adlandpro!

God bless you all!
Carla

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Congratulations Carla!!! Enjoy your honor!!!
Team of "The Weekly Spotlight of Friends"

A True and Dear Friend

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" A true friend is someone who thinks
you are a good egg
even though they know
you are slightly cracked. "

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Friendship Tree


Life gives us many blessings
but there are only a few
that compare to the joy
I have knowing you

Your are dependable and true
and always there for me
thank you for everything
you do so thoughtfully

You are so very dear to me
and very special too
I am truely Thankful
that I found a friend in you


Your Greatful and loving friend,
Lisa (Lee Lu) Westberry


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My name is Ana Maria Padurean (Anamaria to be KISS = keep it short and simple), and I was born in Oradea/Romania. The first thing I did after coming on this World, was to upset my father, because he was egarly waiting for a boy and not for a girl! But with my charm and kindness (LOL) I softened his heart and he get learned to love me very much; maybe even more than he loves my brother. He always uses to say that I’m his favorite daughter (he has none other LOL). As you could already find out I also have a brother; he is with 8 years younger than me; along my father is my mother (who would believe this!) and hope God will keep them both with us still for a long time.

I spent most of my childhood with my grandparents at the countryside, not too far from my city. My parents had a very hard time because they were working and learning at the same time, to fit into the “socialist work field”, as their origin was not “too healthy” at that time! – meaning that their families were too rich for the party’s concept! I won’t get into this too deep because this bio will be endless than. Anyway, thanks to my grandmother, I never knew anything about this until I grow up! They were always telling me that it is better for me to stay at fresh air at my grandparents than in the city where I’ve got always sick! My grandmother did her very best to educate me in a very disciplined and in a dignified manner (almost aristocratic). Latter, because of this, many people around me thought I grow up with a governess and never had to do anything in my life; even if I’ve told them how much I helped in the garden for sawing and harvesting, and kept looking for geese and everything a child could do around the household! And I was enjoying doing everything because I knew that it makes my grandma very happy. This was a very happy period of my life. I’m very sorry not being able to “deliver” for my kids some countryside grandys! They have no idea how is to run along a street without being afraid a car will crash on you any minute! I hope that one day my grandchildren will have at least a part of it. I dream about my quite, retired place somewhere to live and to listen to the birds chirping and trill.

Than when I had to go to school I’ve got back home with my parents. I become a 7 years “responsible grownup”, taking care of my lessons and my swimming, because I started to swim daily, 2 hours. Than when I was in the 2nd class, finally my brother has borne, and the family becomes complete, everybody being very happy! Especially me because I could help my mother with taking care of him. And so have passed 12 years until I graduated high school and went to the University to Timisoara (where the 1989 revolution has started from)! There, I’ve met my husband! This was very interesting because we were at the same high school, but we didn’t meet before!
When getting into our last year of study, we decided to marry. Till than I’m with him and we are living happily (hope) ever after LOL!

We have two kids: Ramona – our daughter; she is 20 years old and is a law student at Bucharest University; and Alex – our 17 year old son – who is eager to join his sister in Bucharest. He uses to say that his sister is in Bucharest learning how to become a lawyer liar! He is not yet decided what kind of “liar” to be, but the most he would love, is to become a politician, because in his opinion when it comes to lies, they are the best.

Our family is completed with Missy, our Collie dog, and Kitty the kitten that has grown up to a cat meanwhile. We love to go on summers, on camp trips, to enjoy the freedom of nature. The only occasions when Missy gets into the car by herself, without being dragged there, is when she hears the word “trip” or when she sees us putting the camp into the car. Than, she is the first there on the chair near the wheal! LOL

That was a glimpse about my family and the life we are enjoying together! Now some words about me as a “professional”
I graduated as a chemical engineer, the same as my husband – Nicu (Nick - in English!)
After graduation I came home to Oradea, and I had the chance to see my dream with my bear eyes! At first I worked as an engineer in the Chemical Plant, for about 3 or 4 years and than in a research lab (doing what I dreamed of) as research scientist. But after the “Revolution” of 1989 things has changed and research lost very much in its importance and I learned that there is no satisfaction in doing what you like best, if there is no use of your work. So, I decided to challenge myself in something radically different – marketing, selling, PR, client service, management, training. Of course not all together at once, but one by one, as I get into the area. First I was very frightened not knowing what else to do than chemistry, as that was the only thing I learned and I thought I was able to do! But, by time, I realized that actually I can do something else too; and more I’m actually able to be very good in! This gave me wings to fly in another direction and to be happy with this. For me it is always exciting to learn and explore new and unknown resources of mine. I'm sure there is hiding such “treasure” in each of us; it only needs to be discovered and put to work! Most of my colleagues thought I’m in saint! LOL Now when we are meeting on the street or where ever, they keep telling me that I was a very clever pioneer! LOL
For more than 10 years by now, I become a counselor. The last 6 years I worked as an independent life insurance and financial consultant. Now, since January I made another change and started to teach and train others how to sell financial products, being the representative of a well known European Bank, in my county. The product of this bank being rather new, both for the bank officers and the potential clients, I have a lot to travel and to work with the people; I have to teach them (the officers) how to think and approach the market. Because I’m not too sure how to explain this shortly for you to understand, I won’t get into it any further.

Last year was one full of changes and new beginnings in my life! Besides changing entirely our house (we are still living in the middle of a yard), I gave up with life insurance and financial concealing; than I adventured myself into the Internet. About one year ago, I knew almost nothing regarding the Internet; I have only navigated a few times. I found lots of sites claiming they are the ones who knows “The SECRET” and that its “easy as 1.2.3 –“ And all that without doing anything! Just sitting in the comfort of your own home! Sounds familiar, isn’t it? LOL
I was very intrigued with this because I couldn’t believe that there is something as “easy “ and there are still many pour people in the World. Than finally I’ve got to Jim Daniel’s site and Report! Reading that I begun to learn something! (a twinkle in my mind LOL) Than, looking for free advertising, I think at Jim’s recommendation I’ve ended up here at AdlandPro. When I’ve got Hans’ invite to become friends I wasn’t really sure what does that mean. Than there came those Forum invites?! I didn’t dare to post, in order not to do something wrong, or so… Than by time “stilling” from the pros, I begin to realize what is it all about. And now, look at me; with lots of friends, and here in The Spotlight! I’m not too sure what did I really done to deserve this, but I thank you so very much.

Nothing of this could have been possible without your help and guidance, my dear Adlandian Friends; I learned and I still am learning from each of you! And I just want to take the opportunity to twist the Spotlight upon YOU, because you are the ones deserving this.

There are some of you so very special to me, but because I do not want to turn this into an Oscar speech, I stop here saying a humble THANK YOU and GOD BLESS YOU ALL!

Sincerely, your friend,
Anamaria

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Congratulations Ana Maria for being our Spotlight!!!

Just get 2!

My Cup Has Overflowed

I've never made a fortune, and it's probably too late now.
But I don't worry about that much, I'm happy anyhow.

And as I go along life's way,
I'm reaping better than I sowed.
I'm drinking from my saucer,
'Cause my cup has overflowed.

Haven't got a lot of riches,
and sometimes the going's tough.
But I've got loving ones all around me,
and that makes me rich enough.

I thank God for his blessings,
and the mercies He's bestowed.
I'm drinking from my saucer,
'Cause my cup has overflowed.

I remember times when things went wrong,
My faith wore somewhat thin.
But all at once the dark clouds broke,
and the sun peeped through again..

So Lord, help me not to gripe,
about the tough rows I have hoed.
I'm drinking from my saucer,
'Cause my cup has overflowed.

If God gives me strength and courage,
When the way grows steep and rough.
I'll not ask for other blessings,
I'm already blessed enough.

And may I never be too busy,
to help others bear their loads.
Then I'll keep drinking from my saucer,
'Cause my cup has overflowed.

When I think of how many people
in this world have it worse than I do.
I realize just how blessed most of us really are.

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Hi Leon
... You are a very well respected and loved member of this community
Over the months that I have known you I have found you to be a very humble, carring kind of guy and your posts have always been interesting and at times quite humorous. I value your friendship and would not like to see you quit posting on these forums. Leon, you are a good person. Post away my my friend. Post away.

Sincerly, Bill Vanderbilt

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Yes, this week's Spotlight is for:

LEON HORTON !!!

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Hello, Once upon a time in a land far, far away... Oh, that is the start to a fairy tale, but you wanted a biography... hmmmm.

A biography won't be as creative as a fairy tale, nevertheless, here's a little bit about me as I have grown to know... ;-)

First, thank you for selecting me as the person this week to spotlight. It is amazing to me that I would be selected for any kind of recognition and I truly appreciate all of your consideration. I am humbled, to say the least!

Born November 22, 1950 in Hominy, Oklahoma, Chester Leon Horton is the son of a father who was crippled by an injury in World War II, an electronics instructor at Oklahoma State Technical School, and a mother who was a graduate of the 8th grade who was a factory worker at Corning Glass Works in Muskogee, Oklahoma. The youngest of 4 known siblings who later at age 44, found out about the last one, a total of six. Nevertheless, a family of modest means, and at times had to scrimp by as many did during those years ( and even many still do today). Mother still calls me the "baby" even after 55 years. I grew up in Muskogee, Oklahoma and hated Merle Haggard after he sang that song! You know... the one about being an Okie from Muskogee. I now am a country music fan and don't care much about any other kind of music today.

Dad died when I was sixteen years of age and I became angry because he left me right at the time I needed his guidance the most. Yet, I learned the hard way how to deal with people and particularly the opposite sex. (I am still struggling with dealing with people, but I learn every day.) Mother tried her best, but I think I violated the "failure-to-do-right rule" quite a lot on my own. I did fairly well in school, but I didn't use what I learned, thus was forced to join the Army and serve in Viet Nam for a while. Upon returning, I felt a strong need to marry the young lady I met while in training in Georgia before going to Southeast Asia. We stayed married and raised three children and then I had all I could stand after finally putting her through two Master Degree programs with staying in debt and behind at the bank every payday. I finally just had to pull up my dress and scream!!

Then, late in 2002, I met my current wife and am probably happier than I have been since 1972. We met and were married within 8 months. I found my soul mate! Phyllis is the most wonderful person in my life. Then came my friends at AdlandPro a couple of years later. What a whirlwind!

I have worked in the railroad industry all of my employeed life. Twenty-two years was with the Norfolk Southern Railroad and the last nine years have been with the Federal Railroad Administration. I now enforce railroad safety laws as they pertain to railroad signaling. I make sure the railroads in my territory (Tennessee and western Kentucky) maintain their highway-rail crossing signals and train control signals in accordance with the federal guidelines.

I believe I am a good hearted person and willing to help in any way I can. I try to be friendly and inspite of my ugly external appearance, I am a good person notwithstanding. At least that is what Phyllis says. I am just a good ole country boy I guess.

Now living in Tennessee, I try to visit my mother in Tulsa, Oklahoma periodically and likewise, visit Phyllis' family in Clayton, North Carolina. We swap holidays each year... Thanksgiving and Christmas.

I have been doing as much as I can here at AdlandPro to make my time worthwhile and to get to know as many people as possible. I spend way too much time reading the forums. I should be out advertising my programs and doing all I can to get them going, but I feel compelled to answer the emails I receive from AdlandPro. I get somewhere in the neighborhood of thirty email notifications each day. I have always thought that, somehow, I will succeed online and oneday, I will come across THE online business that "fits" me. I believe I have found that "business" but it hasn't done it for me yet. It is beginning a new Phase this week, in fact. More on that a little later.

I want to take a moment to thank all of you for being my friend and for just being you. We all have good and bad sides and I try to show off my good side, but from time to time the ugly shows right on through. Nevetheless, I try to be friendly more often than not. Thank you for this opportunity to let you know who I am and what I have become... an AdlandPro Community addict. So what if I smoke too much or drink too much coffee... I am who I am... love me anyway, Okay?

I would like now to recognize Bo Tipton because he has helped me a great deal here at AdlandPro and elsewhere. He has helped me see what I have been doing wrong in my ability to recruit members to any of my programs. He basically placed me on the RightRoad and I invite you to join me on that road to success if you feel you need some help with your recruiting efforts. It involves a step-by-step training with a twist. You will be able to earn while you learn.

Now... I have been known to help all I can most of the time. I hope you won't mind my plugging another little program that I have enjoyed being a part of and watching it grow. This is a group of people who are building "follow me" teams to go into other earning programs together. The helping aspect is the fact that I am trying to help my team in that program. Please pick one of the team members' links below and check it out and see if you can see the vision that they have seen.

Linda Robertson's -- http://plan4power.org/?hlrob
Kathlene Amerine's -- http://plan4power.org/?noomiekate
Dave Cottrell's -- http://plan4power.org/?dacot
Norm Whitehurst's -- http://plan4power.org/?normw

Thank you again, everyone, for allowing me into your day and to be a part of this wonderful world at AdlandPro. sssh! Those who have nominated me really don't know me very well or they wouldn't have made this mistake! ;-)

Leon Horton

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Thank you Leon for being such a great person and for having the opportunity to know you better!

Congrats,
The Weekly Spotlight Of Friends Team

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Living Words

Three things of every kind:

Three things of life that once gone, never come back:

Time, Words & Opportunity

Three things of life that must not be lost: Peace, Hope & Honesty.

Three things of life that are most valuable:

Love, Self-confidence & Friends

Three things of life that are never sure:

Dreams, Success & Fortune

Three things that make a man:

Hard Work, Sincerity & Commitment

Three things of life that destroy a man:

Wine, Pride & Anger

I asked the Lord to bless you,

as I prayed for you today,

to guide you and protect you,

as you go along your way...

His love is always with you,

His promises are true,

and when we give Him all our cares,

you know He will see us through.

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STEVEN REID

"Steven is a great person, thoughtful, kind, helpful and funny."

"Dedicated and unassuming. Steve's a great guy, and I'm happy to have him as my friend!"

"Steve always has a way of putting a smile on my face by sharing a kind word, thoughtful comment or humorous anecdote. "

"It's time for you due day in the sun. Steven is a good God freeing man with more heart than anyone I know. Give up is a word that's so far behind him now it amazes me.I'm proud to be Steve's adland friend.He's a hard worker and is always there to help.My friend Steve get's the top rating 10 all the way.A 10 is a 10 but a friend is numberless have a good one bud."

These are just some of what friends are saying about Steven!

God bless you Steve!

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And now Ladys and Gentlemen, let's welcome

Steven Reid!

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I must say this was totally unexpected. I never expected smething like this to happen to me.

I am the oldest of 3 children in my family. I was born at Travis AFB, Merced Ca in 1955. My younger sister Susan was born in Charleston SC, and my baby sister Cathy was born in Montgomery AL. Yes we were born into a military family as you are probably wondering.

I never really applied myself in my school years other than reading (something I really enjoyed back then and still do now). Unfortunately this followed me most of my life.

Completed one enlistment in the U.S. Navy, and when re-enlistment time came around, I declined. Another mistake. This set up a pattern that was to follow me for the next 8 years.

These next 8 years were spent just traveling (mostly hitch hiking) around the country. Working day labor jobs, selling blood, and very little else. There was definately no direction let alone motivation in my life at this time.
Note: the section that follows here, is taken from the about me portion of my profile here, which sums up the rest of this biography.

For years I have taken a lot of things for granted, including my faith. Since July of 1981, I have lived and worked at a local Rescue Mission in Washington PA; re-committed my life to Christ; had the opprotunity ( and blessing) to participate in and go to Liberi West Africa with New Tribes Missions , which really opened my eyes as to What "really was going on daily around the world, and to exactly what various missionaries encountered."

I was married on May 9th of 1987, and my wife Mary and I had a son born to us on 11 April 1988. His name is Joshua and he's now 17. Even with all these " Blessings" God was supplying to me daily, that old "sinful nature" was still present and soon I "drifted again". I started driving "Big Trucks" over the road and this lasted for a little over 12 years. This little "stint" not only cost me my faith, but almost cost me my wife, my family and my life as well.

On August 4,2005, I was in route to Frederick MD to deliver a load of PVC pipe for the following morning. I had stopped at a small truck stop for the night on the PA?MD state line.Was going to have dinner, then proceed the following morning to my delivery appointment. That night, however, I became deathly ill. Nothing would stay down; loss of balance; shortness of breath; I couldn't even sit on the edge of my bunk without being overwhelmed .

Paramedics arrived the following day around 1:00 pm. I'm very thankful the company I worked for had Satalite Communications installed in their trucks. I was taken to York Hospital in York PA, and it was determined that I had had a Heart attack.

I was scheduled for Catheterization that evening. All I remember was the preperation, and going under with that anestesia. I was informed later that during the procedure, they had implanted one stent succesfully, and were in process of implanting the second stent, when I went into total blockage.

All during this, as I said, I remember "nothing" Like if you are in a very deep, breamless sleep. " This was God's protective Hand in Action" at this point."He" brought me thought this and the following surgery to implant the pacemaker I now have.

This may seem a bit on the extreme side as far as God's Love and caring is perceived, but in my case, it was the discipline I needed to make me realize what I was doing, and what could have happened without it. After all this, I had to stop and look closley at "what was really important".

To put everything in a nutshell, having the means to live comfortably is fine, but the first priority in life "should be focusing on what God wants and expect from all His children". And that is what each and everyone one of us on the face of this world is, His children.

Now that my life has taken a radical change, I find that getting this message out is my primary purpose. God will provide the rest.

Please don't take this as an attack on your beliefs, because that is not what I'm intending. I have just had to change my own opinions on what's most important in life.

May the Lord continue to watch over you in all your endeavors.
Steven G.Reid

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Congratulation Steven and thank you for being our friend!