Yes, he wasn't exactly an outstanding individual and could be very spiteful - in his will he left almost nothing to his wife, except for his 'second best' bed....brutal.

Yes, my wife was on steemit for a while but wasn't a fan - it wasn't for her I've had friends that I brought on the site that failed to stay - the reasons vary but ultimately it's either a fit or it isn't.

Thank you

Thanks

yes, that's the way oftentimes - they say art imitates life but more often it's a more entangled relationship between what we make and who we are

Thank you! I have my slider back :)

Love the third one - fortunately, I have someone who barks and purrs....Oh, and I also have a cat and dog :)

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Exactly! Writers like musicians are very selfless and respect other artists' talents

Yes, the youth culture dominates nowadays exacerbated by rapidly changing technological advances of which the older generation is largely ignorant - but even if one stays abreast of technology anyone over

Thank you, @tobetada. It's actually improving again - I powered down during the worst part but the whole crypto market is depressed - bitcoin is low, so steem is low, but there is still a community here

the art of the story - perfect length, good pace, true to life and an ending that leaves the reader wanting more. This is a template for aspiring writers to follow and you do it so naturally and with ease.

ha ha...age is a number, Arthur - Shakespeare wrote, Thou hast neither youth nor age but as it were a kind of after-dinner sleep - I think people pick an age - say, thirty-five, and spend the rest of their

Thank you so much, @giantbear, for your generous encouragement. You exemplify the very qualities that make the Steemit community so supportive. I also read your posts and count you among the quality writers

Well, been there, had to power down through rough times, but am powering up again. In other words, Steemit is one place where if you persist you will make it!

Thanks lydon - miss you guys - hope you and Abi are doing fine :)

thank you!

ha ha, I don't think you read between the lines, @solarshutdown, but that's just my opinion :)

that's very observant, Arthur - and they are inevitably conflicted

I meant suffering can make us bitter, Arthur - empathy doesn't - I agree. Hmm...this talk about feelings gives me bumblebees in my brain - like trying to practice Mindfulness and distinguishing between