Well the new year got off to a good start for some, not so good for others.

Talking to an old friend on new years day I was distraught to learn of her current situation, back in 2001 Mel and I had partnered up to build an online buisiness, it was in fact this action that allowed me to go full time on line in 2002, in 2004 we had to sell the buisiness due to both Mel and myself having health problems, we decided we could mot maintain our customer service levels so passed the buisiness to someone we trusted to maintain our high standard.

Our paths went seperate ways but we always kept in touch, Mel’s illness and other cercomstances eventualy took her down the path of employment, As Mel is a great administrator she managed to find a good position which she could fit around looking after and home schooling her little boy Cody who also has severe health problems.

In October of 2008 the company Mel worked for folded, try as she might in the present economic climit she can not find work, as she was also classed as part time at her previous company she receives very little help to survive. At the time of wrighting this Mel is days away from eviction, Cody will have to go into care and Mel out on the street she realy does not have anywhare to go.

As Mel lives in Texas being 5000 miles away and on another continent I can’t offer shelter BUT I can still offer help.

I have put together a huge fire sale with the intention of raising enough money for mel to keep her house but thats not all within the fire sale I have created a high value low cost membership site which Mel can run as the base for returning to Internet marketing therefore giving her some income to build from.

Mel is working on this as we speak.

I am looking for JV partners who can move quickly to help with this project, If you have any interest please visit http://www.johnaustwick.com/jv/rescue.html

Your help will make a difference.

It was just two years ago today so suddenly, and unexpectedly I lost my dear Sheila, about 00.30 Sheila had gone downstairs for a snack, I suddenly woke to a strange noise, jumping out of bed and running downstairs I found Sheila chocking on a nutragrain bar of all things, despite me performing the Hinderic manoeuvre then manually clearing her throat and performing CPR, I could not revive her.

Sheila was the love of my life, sole mate, wife and best friend. She had been so supportive in all things, even when in 1999 I started the long journey into online marketing, working full time then sat at the computer often until 3 in the morning and up again for work before 7.

Sheila and I the last photo

Sheila would proof read all my typing despite having poor eye site, correcting my grammar and spelling mistakes she knew I would make it on line. 2002 found us together 24/7 when at last I could go full time on the internet.

The next four years were good despite various health problems and family tragedies we supported each other in every aspect.

Although I consider myself a strong person on Sheila’s passing grief depression set in a big way, for months it took me all my time to just scan my email, thankfully I received very few customer service requests as even the simple ones appeared to be a huge amount of work, I had no focus at all.

Part 2 to follow the business killer…