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Publisher ’ s Corner Where does the time go ?
OutBoisemag . com | Issue 19 | May 2016
I ask myself this question all the time . In our day-to-day lives , most of us don ’ t bother to stop and take the time to look long enough to see how far we ’ ve really come .
For me , I get a monthly reminder of exactly how far I ’ ve come . When I sit down in front of the computer , and I get ready to put everything together for a new edition of this magazine ,
In the depths of the memory on my laptop lay over two years worth of stories . Stories from people within our community put together by some great people I ’ ve come to know . Stories of the accomplishments I ’ ve helped to achieve , both small and big .
I ’ m not here to brag about it though . I ’ m here to celebrate what has come out of it all . There are so many people who have touched my own life ; people who have stepped up to the challenge , knowing there is no financial reward behind what we do , most of the time .
It isn ’ t about personal recognition , and it isn ’ t about trying to build a better reputation for myself . Perhaps , in the beginning , that was part of my motivation , but it definitely isn ’ t what motivates me to get the job done any more .
This magazine has grown from the first issue ,
in so many ways , that it is hard to believe it is the same publication it was in the beginning . Our writers have grown and developed , and we ’ ve gone far beyond the cell phone pictures we used to take .
This month , I wanted to take a unique look behind the curtain and show you some of the amazing people who have helped make this magazine a success .
These people have helped out in any way they can , without asking for anything in return . And , for the most part , none of them have ever asked for an ounce of recongition .
I wanted to give them all a moment to say thank you , and to show the community who all has been a part of this fantastic journey . ENJOY !
- Gary Simpson , Publisher