Re-Post...actually an entry from earlier this year...

Last month I was working on getting back in touch with what Rob Thomas was doing.  Naturally, the first place I went was the forum of his website.  I started reading discussions regarding this “twitter thing”…I really had no idea what they were referring to. 

On the news one night I heard Twitter get mentioned in the same breath as Facebook, so I decided to join.  Then (again naturally) I looked up Rob…who had confirmed on his site that his username is”ThisIsRobThomas”…and started following him.

The most amazing thing had happened to me, the mystery of what this man does hour to hour (lol) was shattered…and replaced with the affirmation that he’s not untouchable. 

Not because I can’t go far (I can give you the addresses of musicians I’ve gotten on buses to travel to see), but in these hard economic times me and a lot of others are saving their pennies.  Technology and the internet has a way of bringing people who are far away just that much closer. 

Rob only had around 1400 followers when I joined….but I wanted to say something that would catch his eye and hopefully get a response. 

Here’s what I said:

“I would ask you to say something to me but you’d prob say “something to me””

And he replied!!  It was:

     

I’m a big fan of technology…when it’s used properly.  I have family and friends all over the world and its helps keep us all connected. 

Not all artists do their own tweeting, but RT is on of ‘em.

I’ll have to call the joy I got from those 5 words the “Twitter Effect”.

A true “ that was good” moment

(as of the time I’m writing this Rob has 10,661 followers)

“Little Wonders”….those moments that pass you by while waiting for something else

I’ve always loved this song.

The important thing for me to remember when I go to work each day is firstly to be thankful I have a job to go to.  Adding to that, it’s important to look around and listen to what’s going on.

I can spend my mornings deep in thought on how I’m going to accomplish the tasks I have in the days or weeks ahead.  I make sure that I smile regardless though, whether it’s the smile that brightens my day, my courteous drivers’ moods, or a stranger at a stop light.  While I wait for answers, or good fortune…it’s those little wonders that keep me grounded. 

The message that Rob speaks of in the song can transcend any situation.

Beware of tunnel vision because although you can see what’s in front of you, it makes it very hard to see what's around/beside you.