My journey to the Garden of Friendship actually began in 1999, the year after we acquired our computer even though this on-line community was non existent at that time. It was through a series of creative events and their unfolding that eventually led me to its gate.

The computer opened the world for me in a way I had never experienced before and it just seemed that every horizon held new adventure and exploring the internet was something wondrous to say the least. As time moved forward a friend introduced me to a Graphics Program called Paint Shop Pro 7 and in the interest of expanding my limited knowledge base in its use, I found myself seeking out areas of information that would help me do just that.

I found myself taking on-line courses which led to a course in how to use the tools of my Graphics Program at Artistry in Paint Shop Pro (AIPSP) and a wonderful individual by the name of Jamie who posted a link to Budding Gurus in one of her News Letters. This HTML Coarse led me to Red Rose Web Design where I met another dear to my heart individual, Ann who invited me to join the Garden of Friendship back in February of 2007 when I was just finishing my final exam.

Hard to believe now that I am putting a portion of my journey to paper those years had passed so quickly during which time the Garden of Friendship had been founded by Delight, a loving woman of vision, in July of 2000.

As with all successful communities every member has a role to fulfill, no one is regarded as more or less important and all members work together for a common purpose inclusive of the Garden Keepers, who oversee the many committees and fun groups that make up the Garden of Friendship. They work behind the scenes often times, at least to me, tirelessly at their duties while listening, adjusting, encouraging and supporting where ever needed but mostly simply leading one and all by their loving example.

The Committee Leaders, the Assistant Committee Leaders, the Group Leaders and Assistant Group Leaders are also members who work together with committee and group participants to ensure each aspect of the community they are responsible for is running as smoothly as intended :)

Fair to state that from the time I first approached the Garden of Friendship and stepped onto its pathway up to this moment, it has been and is an awesome adventure in discovery. Each step I take leads to another area of beauty, where opportunity of meeting individuals who share for the sake of sharing and give just because they can with no thought for personal gain continues to fill me with admiration and respect.

Inspiring? You bet it is because each and every member of this on-line community come from all walks of life, from all parts of our world and even though they are living their own stories and experiences they always seem to find the time to up-lift one another through kindness and loving friendship that just keeps expanding for the benefit of all concerned.

I love being a member of this community of caring individuals where everything I have learned up to this point in time has opportunity for expression. Each and every member I meet and those I work with are for me an example of what friendship is all about and being a small part of our wonderful Garden of Friendship along with them is truly a blessing for me :)

The Gardening Committee was the first committee I chose to become a member of when applying to join the Garden of Friendship. Since I love to putter with all sorts of plants, indoors and outdoors, this was a natural choice for me. Our members work with all forms of Vegetation and although we make no claim to being experts, we do share a great deal of beneficial information, useful tips, gardening links and our overall experiences within this Realm.

I became a member of the Card Shoppe because I wanted to "play" with my newer graphic program at that time. I love to create using the information I learned up to this point in time. Our Card Shoppe Committee creates beautiful E-Cards for all Garden of Friendship Members and Visitors to send to their family, and loved ones with ease and no worries of picking up "unwanted attachments" from the web :)

So how did I become a Committee Leader for both? It involved two separate situations based in need and opportunity, simply stated. A need for assistance within each committee at the time and an opportunity for me to share as others do...

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