Today is Independence Day here in America but for over half a decade I’ve viewed it as my Hive'versary Eve. Tomorrow, July 5th, will mark seven years of blogging on the blockchain. We’ll be on the road tomorrow so I wanted to make sure to leave a quick note of gratitude on my blog today.
Let’s explore some of the stats from those seven years of blogging.
There have been lots of ups and downs during my time here, too many highs, lows, and whirlwinds of drama to count. But that kind of encapsulates the world of crypto and blockchain though, doesn’t it? It’s akin to surfing some crazy, wild wave.
What can’t truly be quantified are the relationships I’ve made on this blockchain along the way and the wealth of knowledge and abundance we’ve all gained.
“In the end, though, maybe we must all give up trying to pay back the people in this world who sustain our lives. In the end, maybe it's wiser to surrender before the miraculous scope of human generosity and to just keep saying thank you, forever and sincerely, for as long as we have voices.” ― Elizabeth Gilbert, Eat, Pray, Love
I, honestly, can’t point to a single thing that has changed my life more profoundly than this place. When I think about where I am now in comparison to where I was seven years ago I still sometimes can’t believe it. Almost nothing in my life is the same, especially how I view the world. Before, I was as though I was lost in the quagmire of existence and now it feels like I’m cruising at 30,000 feet and able to see more of the big picture.
As I’ve said in previous Hive’versary posts, I tried to open an account in late June of 2016 but had an issue with my password. I almost brushed it off, gave up and went about my normal life. I shudder to think about the implications there would have been if I would have done that, how much I would’ve missed out on if I wouldn’t have taken that one final step and asked the Dev team for help.
I won’t drone on, I’ll keep it brief, I’d just like to take a moment and thank all of you who’ve supported me and helped to educate me in a multitude of ways. I’m very grateful for the friends I’ve made here and those with the foresight to build, maintain, and help this platform continue to evolve. It’s given me, and so many others, not only a true voice but also hope for a better future. I will be forever grateful.
Hive is such a wonderful mosaic that we all can contribute to and play a part in. It will become what we make of it.
Thank you!
All for now. Trust your instincts, invest in you, live boldly, and take chances.
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