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Time to be thankful

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Published on October 4, 2015

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OK team. Today I turned 46.

Normally I let the birthdays slide on by and try not to register that another year has passed me by. This year however is somewhat different. It has been a year of change and it started 52 weeks ago.

Last year of course was my 45th and for those of you who have not reached that, it can be significant. It can be a time to reflect and a time to mourn those you have lost along the way that didn't make it that far.

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I decided to make some changes to improve my situation, both financially and emotionally. I didn't know where to start but I knew with that decision the answers would come my way if I was ready and receptive to them.

Along my journey of improvement I realized I hadn't fulfilled my ambition of creating an income that would give me and my family the freedom of travel. So I set about sparking up my interest in online marketing and set about a search on the net for just that. Well I found it. It was or should I say is WA.

It is because of this community that I have managed to rebuild my faith in myself but not only that, I have also rebuilt my faith in humanity. I have witnessed the interaction of members who really don't know each other yet are willing to give of their time and knowledge to help one an other. This community is inspirational on so many levels.

For the first time in many a year I feel I am surrounded by the people I need to better my life and those who depend on me and for this I thank you all. There is so much more to WA than first meets the eye.

Success to you all and thank you for the support you have shown to me and each other now and in the years to come.

That's all.

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