User talk:Marion Porter

Hello to Wikipedia contributors... I would like you to know how much I appreciate the Wikipedia website. I donate small amounts as I'm able to support you. I live in New Zealand and been following news articles on the devastating and deadly volcanic eruption on White Island this week. I found some of the most up-to-date information on Wikipedia, and wanted to let you know that I very much appreciate this service.

In 2009 at age 69 after I finished my working career (the last was in real estate), and raising 2 children with my husband, I returned to full-time study at Laidlaw College in Christchurch obtaining a Bachelor of Ministries degree. I'd been teaching "Bibles in Schools" as a volunteer for a few years and even though I'd been raised in the Anglican faith, and attend church regularly, I realised there was much more to learn about Christianity. One of the tutors stressed not to use Wikipedia as a source of information, which I found a bit odd, for I'd referred to it over the years and found it helpful. I DID use it as a source of information for esssays! I continue to refer to it often now and I just wanted to let you know this. Kind regards... Marion Porter Christchurch New Zealand