It fills me with a lot of nostalgia to read this post! (At Steemit I started reading you and others who have already left. The feeling I feel with steemit is the same as I feel with my country, Venezuela: seeing friends leave and only a few of us stay inside. I think the ring is a beautiful gesture, very romantic, if you will. This is a monumental step, especially when it's the eve of your birthday: you start with renewed energy and leave behind all that weighs you down. Let's drink to this new stage. Tomorrow, the 18th, I really congratulate you. A big hug, Eric!