I have noticed over the last several months many that I follow dropping off. With many more who remain becoming critics of the site here. And it makes me wonder why they can't see what I see. It makes me a little sad to see so many who are unable to see Steemit for what it is, for what it makes possible despite the actions of others. I watch as some pay for votes, lucky if they get back what they even paid. Viewed for the most part, if they paid enough for high visibility on the lists, by newbs with little to no voting power. I watch as people whip up post after post of what took them little effort. Posts that have none of their energy as a unique person in it. Posts that for the most part see few to no votes assigned to it by the community. And yet they never once consider the possibility the fault might be that they are choosing to remain a ghost here, never allowing any who might connect with them a glimpse into who they are, what they love. Their passions.
I read a post yesterday by another Steemian who sees what I see. He just bought 250k Steem, powering it up. Like many of you, that kind of play is beyond my abilities. Yet, I still see it.
I see the love here. I see the magic behind the concept of being able to say thank you monetarily to others without it costing me out of my pocket directly. In fact, depending on my stake here, I get a small reward for saying thank you to those who are talented, to those whom inspire me. There is so much possible here for those who can see it. Contests, selling your wares, raising funds for causes.
In my time here I have witnessed and/or been a part of:
Lives in impoverished nations able to afford things many take for granted.
Donations to help someone purchase their medication.
Raffles for silver coins to support the familyprotection community.
The familyprotection community started by the love of two Steemians, that has grown into a movement unlike anything I have ever witnessed. One that not only raises awareness of this growing problem many families find themselves entrenched in, but actual support in large votes by this community for families in need. Helping some within our community be able to afford food, utilities etc. This is the real deal here. This is a true vision of love.
Sometime next week I will finally hit Minnow status. This is what I have accomplished, which pales in comparison to what some others can and have done here.
Bought 273.561 Steem
Spent 61 Steem on Delegation so I could give more votes, votes that are beyond the dust threshold.
Donated 52 SBD and 18 Steemto the familyprotection community. Some of the donations going into raffles that I have nominated others to win.
Accumulated 484.978 SP
Can You See It?
I have created from my 273.561 Steem using this system an additional 211.417 Steem with rewards still due over the next week. All from engaging with others and earning a small bit of inflation from my stake daily.
In addition, I have been able through my interactions to hand out 3,276 votes to others, well over 90% of them not dust.
Been able to be a part of the family protection group where I had also been able to generate an additional 70 Steem roughly to give to them. This was Steem that was handed to me here on this very platform. Not from my pocket. I have increased my stake by 77% in less than 7 months while generating for others.
And the part the numbers don't reveal. My faith in my neighbors as I have found so many of you who see this and lead the rest of us in what is possible when operating from a position of love, not desperation.