I had intended on posting a new poem today. As so often is the case, I wrote it on the iPhone while walking Amstel. I had it all cued up and everything.
But a prevailing thought pushed its way to the forefront of my mind. This thought kept echoing through my head. I’ve lived long enough to realize when this happens it’s usually important. In short, the prevailing thought trumped (oh...I don’t like that word anymore) the poem. The thought was, The Gift Of Gratitude.
Due to my increasingly busy schedule with the HardFork Series, I’m not posting as often as I once did. This, in no way, means my loyalty to the Steemit community is in any way diminished. I’m more dedicated than ever before and in the coming year will demonstrate this.
I consider myself so incredibly lucky to have found this community. Steemit has been a cornucopia of blessings for this middle-aged writer who, not all that long ago, was afraid that his train had long left the station and he’d be stuck in a cubicle for the rest of his working life.
Through Steemit I learned about cryptocurrency and blockchain. As a result, about a month ago I finally stepped away from that cubicle and am living my dream. The best part of my Steemit journey has been meeting some amazingly talented folks, sharing knowledge, and collaborating on some incredibly rewarding projects.
There have been ups and downs but this is the case with everything in this physical world, right? This decentralized platform has changed how I think, how I work, and my vision for the future. It’s allowed me to travel to Europe twice, speak at two SteemFests...I could literally go on and on.
About once a week I stop and think, usually after a HardFork Film Series team call or sometimes during it, how in the world did I get to the place I am now?
I was passionate about my novel and each and every book, article, and poem I’ve ever written. But I’ve never been as passionate about a project as I am with the HardFork Series. I truly feel like this project has the potential to spark a major shift and I couldn’t be more proud of both it and the talented team of individuals I’m collaborating with to steer it to completion.
As we head into this Thanksgiving holiday here in the U.S. it’s customary to think about what we’re thankful for but it’s so important to do this every...single….day. Why? Because the more we give thanks for the great things in our lives, the more we attract our way, I truly am a believer in this.
This world (and everything in it) are far from perfect, and this will likely always be the case, but it’s so important to seek out the good. Despite what the mainstream media reports, the light is so much more powerful than the darkness and forever will be. It's so important to never forget this.
Thank you all for the love you showed us at SteemFest and for your incredible support this past year. It means more to this humble writer than you know.
I wish you and your families an amazing Thanksgiving and the ability to feel gratitude each and every day.
Yours in the Chain,
Eric
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