Hey there. I like your positive messages. Way to keep things in perspective. Sometimes, I get too serious and competitive with this game and forget to have fun or enjoy those really clever wins. Lately, I have dedicate a little time to read some of the Splinterlands blogs and distribute some tournament winnings. It makes me smile to give back to the new players like you who are active and engaged.

You can add two more examples to your post. I had two new players join my guild two years ago with only starter decks. They learned to play and dedicated themselves to playing, learning, and earning. They were very hard workers and savers. Their skills sets became so good that they started to play investor's decks for a 50/50 split. One is now a top 3 player in the Champion league and the other is a good player earning a great living and having fun. I am so happy for them.

You hit on a great point about making the best of what you have. I think the most important thing for a new player is to 1, have fun, and 2, learn the strategies of each league. If you can hone that skill set, it will bring you opportunities to climb the ranks if that is your goal.

I enjoyed reading this post and that sun tea sounds really good. Another little gift will find its way to you. It's not as awesome as the 2K chest, but I hope you will enjoy it just the same. Take care.