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FIFTH EDITION - WOMEN OF COURAGE
12/3/2006 7:12:29 PM

 

John Elliott and Luella May welcome you to the Fifth Edition of 

Women of Courage

Each week we will honor a woman that has truly made a difference by her
contributions, courage, love, and selflessness. Women honored will be chosen from inside AdlandPro, outside AdlandPro, living in the present, and yes, we will not forget those heroines that paved the way for the freedoms we now enjoy.   We will honor women who have shown tremendous courage and fortitude against all odds.

Assisting us in coordinating these awards are four outstanding ladies who are Women of Courage in their own right.

Presenting:

LaNell
http://community.adlandpro.com/go/44064/default.aspx

Carla Cash
http://community.adlandpro.com/go/245569/default.aspx

Veronica Davidson
http://community.adlandpro.com/go/vdavidson1972/default.aspx 

Joyce Hyde
http://community.adlandpro.com/go/031849/default.aspx

And Adlands very own Men of Courage:

Georgios Paraskevpoulos http://community.adlandpro.com/go/Genesis/default.aspx

John Partington http://community.adlandpro.com/go/114695/default.aspx

AND NOW WE PRESENT TO YOU OUR FIFTH WOMAN OF COURAGE

Luella May

I have one very important and wonderful person I want to nominate for Women of Courage.  This woman is strong, passionate, honest, my best friend and knows what she wants......

I have learned so much from her through the years and am honored to say that this woman is my mother, Luella May.  

Her life has been so far from perfect and yet she has the biggest heart.  Luella puts others first before herself and does so with good cheer and a smile.   She has always been this way.   I can't understand it sometimes because of what she has been through.  This is what makes her so special.  

I know that people do bad things in life and blame it on their past.  However, my mom proves that this does not have to be true.  She has taught me that you get what you make out of your life.  Just because you may have had a bad past does not mean that you have to have a bad present.  You can make an awesome future for yourself.  She taught me that you have to be happy from within ( I am still trying that technique ).  I am not at liberty to say what all she has been through.  However, I can say that her life was a living hell for her several times starting at early childhood.   

One thing I can say about myself is that I was a victim of child abuse.  Maybe the better term is survivor.  Our lives were shot for several years over this.  I remember the day I told her what was happening to me.  Even though her life was about to ONCE AGAIN be turned upside down, she did not hesitate to handle this horrific situation in my defense.  Because of this and for my safety, the police literally took me from her when she wasn't looking and would not tell her where I was.  I had no clothes, dolls, etc. I can't imagine how she felt.  As a little girl I can't recall looking at her thinking how hard it must be for her. 

It always seemed like it was one thing after another.  To make things worse, Mom was fighting a long time battle with a panic disorder.  On top of it all she was able to hold down a full time job.  I myself, don't know how she did it.  I have had some problems with my 16 year old daughter and lost a job over it.  I could not cope with what I was going through.  I think about what my mom went through and had no idea how she did it.  She has always been a trooper. 

Even financially my mom always made sure I had what I needed and gave me a Christmas whether we had the money or not.  One year she told me that things were very tight and told me not to expect too much.  But when the day came to open presents, what I got was always more than enough.  She raised me on "it's the thought that counts"and to appreciate what you have, which is what I teach my kids today. 

Through all of this I look at her today and can honestly call her my hero because of what she has done for me.  I think of the word "Courage" and think of her.  She has overcome extreme obstacles and is still standing strong.  A Mother, Grandmother, Wife, Author, business owner and confidant.  Words cannot express how I feel about her.  I wish I could tell you all how my heart feels for her but there are no words to translate. 

My mom is my EVERYTHING and I want to publicly thank her for everything she has done for me.  I love you Mom!

Veronica Davidson

This week only, In the Spirit of Christmas and in honor of my mom, we are giving away her new ebook, The 8 Invisible Stains of Our Souls.

http://stains.thecorner4women.com/JVKG181006.html

This most popular ebook is available free for a limited time only. So don't procrastinate, get your free copy now!

Make sure you avail yourselves of our 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway package!  It's our Christmas present to you!

http://thecorner4women.com/Giveaways/Dec01.htm

And our Thanksgiving Giveaway Package is still in effect!  Hurry!  Get your gifts before the offer expires!

http://thecorner4women.com/Happy-Thanksgiving

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Re: FIFTH EDITION - WOMEN OF COURAGE
12/3/2006 7:38:58 PM

Congradulations Luella May!

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Re: FIFTH EDITION - WOMEN OF COURAGE
12/3/2006 7:39:01 PM
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Re: FIFTH EDITION - WOMEN OF COURAGE
12/3/2006 7:39:24 PM
John, Luella and team,

This forum is turning into none other than SPECTATULAR!

What a story, and congratulations Luella May.  What a wonderful tribute, and Veronica................you just about made be go find a huge box of kleenex.  This is the most beautiful story I have ever read, and you two share a love and admiration that so priceless it is almost hard to put it into words.

To share that kind of mother-daughterly love and to be best friends and confidants is a gift for a lifetime.  I am so happy for both of you and I will treasure this story for a long time to come.

God bless you both,  Jill
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Re: FIFTH EDITION - WOMEN OF COURAGE
12/3/2006 7:54:14 PM
CONGRATULATIONS LUELLA MAY
you are such a lovely friend and an Awesome lady!! you truely are a "Woman of Courage" I wish you all the very best always! and great story Veronica!
 
       
 
 
    
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