Today is #45 and Very Blessed

Yes, today is my 45th Birthday.  Thank you for all the wonderful birthday wishes.

I have been blessed with some of the most diverse group of friends from just about everywhere.

My friends on twitter has continued to grown.  Below are a few the people I want to especially say thank you to on my birthday. 

Martha Garrett (aka SwitchingGranny) of Evansville Indiana.  Martha is my prayer warrior she prays for me and so many others daily.  Her desire to learn more about tech, social media and her relationship with God astounds me as she suffers from Multiple Sclerosis.   She was married at the age of 15 to her dear husband Tommy-whom I have much respect for as well. Martha and I have never met in person but will soon.   Greg asked me who I wanted to invite for dinner on my birthday I instantly said Martha.  Unfortunately she and Tommy already had plans. 

Michael Hyatt -this man is a writing powerhouse.  He is CEO and Publisher of Thomas Nelson publishers.  Michael lives in Franklin Tennessee with his wife another dear Twitter person Gail Hyatt.   Michael is a influencer in my life.  His tweets and blog post inspire me in a greater way to develop myself and my skills to reach my life long goals.  I call him my personal mentor.  I have met Michael in person in Franklin and he is as real as his twitters and blog writings.  His personal blog is a hodgepodge of writings that talk about everything from technology, fitness, book reviews to spirituality.  I haven’t noticed him to talk much about cooking though.

Becky Durham was my first local (Henderson KY) twitter buddy.  She is the youth director for Presbyterian Church of Henderson wife, mother and bicyclist.  When you are around Becky you feel the warmth of the love of  Jesus.  We both have lived in this community for years but never knew each other till twitter.

Maurilio Amorim  -how do I begin to describe him.  Lets just say God loving father of two creative marketing genius.  All of his tweets inspire me or make me laugh.  He will crack you up with some of the things he says.  God bless his dear wife Gwen for putting up with him and his stench. Maurilio also has a blog.

Michelle Tucker is a independent insurance agent like myself from Kansas.  She too is funny and just a all around uplifting encouraging person.  Nothing like a Kansas farm girl to brighten your day.

Ralph Smithers who is an executive with Motorist Mutual Insurance another encouraging uplifting father of three which includes a set of twin boys.

Steve Anderson a insurance agents technology guru who basically gave me the OK that is good for a Independent Insurance agent to twitter.

Pete Wilson the pastor of  Crosspoint Church in Nashville TN.  Has some of the shortest but profound twitter statements of anybody.  Pete and I share the same birthday exactly 10 years apart.  Pete’s sermons and vision of the word of God amazes me with is clarity and focus.

Thank you all of the  friends listed above and to the many other twitter and facebook friends that continue to enrich my life and help me grow physically, mentally and spiritually through your positive comments about life. 

My involvement over the past 24 months with Web 2.0 and social media has been  a big enrichment to my life.  I don’t know where all this is going, but I do believe there is a plan for it somewhere in my life.

Of course I can’t make a post without mentioning my all time favorite celebrity Dolly Parton.  She recorded  “Jesus and Gravity” a few years ago.  Take a moment to listen to the words of this song then go and lift someone up today like many of you have done for me.

How did you lift someone up today?

What is the most uplifting thing you have had done for you this week?