Michael Martine, aka Remarkablogger, had a car accident this morning, 12.08.08. He tweeted about it from the hospital:
Tweeting this from the hospital. Jeep hit ice and slid right off the highway and hit a rock wall. I am miraculously unscathed. Need coffee.
The jeep hit black ice and spun around. I slid backwards off the road, flipped onto the driver side, and hit rock wall.
I am completely unharmed. It’s amazing. I can’t believe it. But the jeep is gone.
His Jeep is destroyed. He went home and is okay. However, he needs help…and transportation. He will be offering a tele-seminar to help raise money for a new car.
Michael has given so much to the online community. Let’s give back to him. Donate to the Michael Martine Car Accident Fund.
Why I donated to Michael’s Car Fund…
I gave. Why? I’m not a saint, and I’m not rich. I also don’t want linkbait.
My life has been enriched by Michael Martine and the value he brings and shares about blogging and online marketing. Also, I was personally touched by what happened to him and was instantly reminded that my life, too, was miraculously saved from a car accident years ago. It’s been a long time since I’ve thought about this, and tears are welled up in my eyes.
Here’s why I donated to his Car Fund…
Remarkablogger is Remarkable!
Remarkablogger is just that, a remarkable blogger. I have learned so much from this man. I read his site and subscribed to his emails before I even “knew” him on Twitter, @remarkablogger.
When I started blogging again after many failed attempts and mistakes, I was looking for case studies. His site, Remarkablogger, was one of the first sites I found. He not only knew a lot about blogging, but he also understood how to get ranked in the search engines, SEO! Now, that’s a powerful case study to follow, right? I specialize in SEO and think about optimization constantly. But I made a lot of mistakes about the world of blogging, learning on my own. Michael Martine has been instrumental in taking my understanding about SEO and blogging to the next level.
Remarkablogger freely gives valuable advice, answers questions on his blog, and demonstrates a passion and care for helping others succeed in their online businesses with blogging.
He recently started offering teleseminars to share his expertise in blogging, SEO and online marketing…and at a good price! I attended his 1st seminar – Remarkablogger WordPress SEO Teleseminar. I took away so much. Michael Martine has been instrumental in helping me provide a better value to my clients. This site doesn’t demonstrate what I’ve learned from him, but I am taking what I’ve learned and am helping others.
I gave to Michael Martine’s Car Accident Fund to give back to him for all he has done for me and to pay it forward.
Michael, thank you! I’m so grateful you are okay and have life and breath to continue providing a remarkable level of value to many lives.
Paying it Forward
This is the first time I’ve paid it forward to someone relating to a car accident. Michael’s life was spared, and mine has been as well.
I was more fortunate than Michael and avoided the accident all together. Correction, “Someone” intervened and helped me avoid an accident. Huh? Oh, I’m not going to get too spiritual on you here, but it was a “miracle.”
I was merging into an oncoming lane from Highway 17 from Highway 1 in Santa Cruz. It’s called the “Fishhook” and is a place of many crashes. I was in the outside lane of this almost 360-degree turn pocket, merging into oncoming traffic. Coast was clear. I merged. I looked again, a car was approaching from around the mountain at approx 80mph. Another car was to its left. It had no where to go. I turned my face back toward my wheel and thought it was my time, heart racing…
My car moved to the right on a puff of air, horizontally! It defied the laws of physics and the principles of centrifugal force!
My eyes focused on speeding car’s passenger side mirror as it passed me with less than an inch to spare!
It changed me life and proved to me there are forces bigger than what we see with our eyes. I believe God saved my life. My life surely has been optimized as a result! 
Consider Paying it Forward
It’s the Christmas Season, and I encourage you to consider giving and paying it forward to others. Times are tough for so many right now. It’s the perfect time to share and optimize someone’s life!
I’m sorry Michael went through this situation, but I’m thankful I had a chance to remember and share a life-changing experience.
If your life has been enriched by Michael Martine, give to his Car Accident Fund. Free up Remarkablogger’s time and energies, so he can focus on creating more value to those learning about blogging, SEO and marketing online.
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I appreciate all that Michael Martine has to offer, but I have a feeling that someone as successful as he is can afford to replace his own Jeep. With the economy the way it is, I would prefer to help people who have just lost their jobs and can’t, for example, pay their mortgage or electric bills. Maybe it’s just me, as my brother lost his job in the real estate industry, and my brother-in-law works for GM and is worried about losing his job… both have young children and mortgages to worry about.
Nothing against Remarkablogger, but I think people’s generosity could be better focused on helping those who are really in need.
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QualityGal, I’m honored you took the time to comment!
I didn’t even doubt whether Remarkablogger could afford to replace his Jeep. His situation touched me deeply, instantly. I felt compelled to give and to share why. I doubt anyone will be touched the way I was. His accident brought back vivid memories and emotions. Michael has provided some valuable coaching that I greatly appreciate and wanted to give back.
You are right. Now is the time for us to be generous and help those in need. The only way we are going to be able to make it through these very difficult times is to pay it forward to others. My husband and I have decided not to buy a bunch of presents and to go beyond our regular giving to help others. I’m seeing many do the same.
I’m sorry about your brother and brother-in-law. The stress must be great. I understand a little… I worked for a company that closed their doors with 24-hours notice last year. We have lost 63% of our 401K since Sept. The losses have completely changed our attitudes and perspective. It’s been a life-changer, yet through it we have gained so much. Many are suffering. All of this is a good reminder to give.
Thanks for the opportunity to think and share.
Holy cow, a whole post about this? I’m deeply touched. When someone else is walking the same path that you once did, you feel a connection and I understand that.
I’ve never been the beneficiary of this much generosity, and it’s overwhelming. When you give to others without expecting anything in return, it comes back to you somehow. I’ve heard that and believed it my whole life, but it’s times like now I see proof of it. And it has nothing to do with who deserves what. I certainly do not deserve this. I only had a hope, and this is what happened. I’m floored. It’s so wonderful to see faith in the goodness of humanity become manifest.
Dana, you are a true friend.
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Michael, we’re thankful you’re okay. It’s an honor to show you how much we appreciate the value you deliver to community! And it was cool to see such outpouring of concern for you. It must have been overwhelming.
Thank you for your heart-felt sentiment!
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