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TWENTY SECOND EDITION - WOMEN OF COURAGE
4/2/2007 9:41:24 AM

John Elliott and Luella May Welcome You to the Twenty Second 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:

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

Pauline Raina           http://community.adlandpro.com/go/301079/default.aspx

Aparna Ganguli         http://community.adlandpro.com/go/blukiwi/default.aspx

Geketa Holman        http://community.adlandpro.com/go/313726/default.aspx

Our Sweethearts of Courage

Shirley Caron http://community.adlandpro.com/go/scaronpoet2005/default.aspx

Michael Caron        http://community.adlandpro.com/go/192260/default.aspx

And Adlands very own man of Courage

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

WE PRESENT TO YOU OUR TWENTY SECOND

WOMAN OF COURAGE 

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Lisa Simpkins

http://community.adlandpro.com/go/lisasimpkins/default.aspx

Thank you Carla for your outstanding submission!

When I nominated Lisa Simpkins to be in the Woman of Courage , I only knew a  little bit about her.  Then I found out there is alot  to her story.

Lisa was raised in the state of Illinois by her mother mostly. Her father was a trucker so he was gone a lot of the time. He was also an alcoholic,which caused her parents to divorce later on. She never had sisters, only brothers which caused her to be more of a fighter. That probably helped her survive her challenging life.
 
After her parents divorced, she moved from state to state. She was a mother at the age of 16 and she was homeless. She survived by feeding her daughter out of a dumpster. It was sad to hear that this had happened to her or to know that happens to anyone really. Fortunately, she met a minister and she got involved in church. Her life took a turn for the better. She got a home for her and her daughter.
 
Lisa was able to earn her GED. She started college but had to quit to take care of her mother.  Five years later, her mother died from a heart attack.
She was in the state of West Virginia when someone introduced her to Teddy Simpkins. They were married and now have been together 19 years. They had their daughter Tiffany after being married 3 years.
 
They also purchased a home so Lisa had the stable home she'd never had as a child. When she had her son Brandon,she found out that she and Teddy both had Spinal Degeneration Disease.  Since they knew they'd have to earn a living over and above their disability income, Lisa learned from Teddy how to operate a computer. She is now all over the internet and her website is very professional. She is also a mentor and helps people with their businesses all the time.
 
She told me in a forum that she will “ hold on to God forever” and I'm sure she will, she values her belief in HIM highly and gives Him the glory. She is a valued prayer partner of mine too and is always ready to pray for others when asked to. Lisa also has a really good sense of humor!
Lisa is also a grandmother now and often babysits her grandchild. She is obtaining her Bachelors degree online at AIU in Computer Science/Technology.
 
God bless you Lisa.  We in Adlandpro wish you the very best in everything always!


Written by Carla Cash
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Re: TWENTY SECOND EDITION - WOMEN OF COURAGE
4/2/2007 9:56:37 AM

Hello all,

I want to thank you for the write up here in Women of Courage.I broke into tears reading the story and thinking about how Iam so blessed to have friends as great as The Women of Courage.

You ALL are having a impact on my life that will never be forgottin.I truly love each and everyone of you and hope God will bless you all to the fullest.

I look forward to being the best of friends with each and everyone of you.

With Love,

Lisa

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Re: TWENTY SECOND EDITION - WOMEN OF COURAGE
4/2/2007 10:21:58 AM
Thank you Luella, John, and my teammates,
without a doubt we have a very deserving lady being honored here.

CONGRATULATIONS LISA

you dear friend are an inspiration to us, I am so proud that we are friends. It does take all the courage one has to survive and become the achiever you are. Your faith in God has touched my heart, and I know without a doubt that you are blessed and you will be blessed even more beyond measure !

Thank you Carla for the wonderful job you did with Lisa's bio, inspite of being the busybee that you are !
You never cease to amaze me dear lady. :-)

Blessings to all

your friend always

Pauline R
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Re: TWENTY SECOND EDITION - WOMEN OF COURAGE
4/2/2007 10:38:35 AM

Hi Team,

Great choice this week.. for Women of Courage,

Dear Lisa,

You are a very courageous and lovely lady. You should be proud of what you have accomplished many would have quit . I am proud to call you friend and honoured to have you as one of our prayer partners.. G-d is so good he teaches us how to take those lemons life trows at us and turn them into lemonade  you have made a great pitcher of yours.

G-d bless you !  Congratulations !

Hear, O Israel the L-rd our G-d,the L-rd is one http://www.DHGBoutique.com
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Re: TWENTY SECOND EDITION - WOMEN OF COURAGE
4/2/2007 10:49:20 AM

CONGRATULATIONS LISA!!!! :-)

Truly it is an honor just to be in your presence!! To think what you have gone thru and survived, WOW!!

  Thank the Good Lord you are still with us, and thank you Carla for nominating such a Wonderful Lady!! :-)

         God Bless You Lisa!!

                                         Love in Christ,

                                                 Damaris

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