Yesterday, I made it to be 4 years since I published my first introductory post on the chain. Thinking of this brought memories of my life during the time when I just created my account. That life is far different from what it is now. Back then, I did not have a single penny to my name, I was broke in all areas with no single savings or anything but dependent on what my parents sent to live on.
I was in ND2 in a polytechnic in Ogun State Nigeria. I was close to finishing the program; but about two months away. I had known about steem Hive before joining back then. I just didn't want to join because crypto was something I did not believe in, and neither did I believe in making money from the net as anything associated with that is fraud.
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Seeing the way the life of my coursemate was changing and how he was able to afford basic things for himself pushed me to want to join after rejecting to be part months before. I had no choice? I saw the changes in his life and I wanted the same.
I was glad @k-banti finally got me to create my account. I remember back then you have to wait for a certain period, let me say waiting list before your account is ready. And when my account was ready, @k-banti helped me create my introductory post.
Yes, this was me 4 years ago. There is no much difference from me now but I am grateful for the changes in my life. It is not something I can describe as little changes because they are of significant effect.
Talking about the changes, we have the food Hive has brought to the table, the items, gadgets, and gears Hive has provided for me, and recently helped me health-wise. The fact that Hive could provide the funds for my recent surgery is something I am forever grateful if not, where would I get the money.
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It even happened at the point when my parents have little on their hands. Now I am imagining, that I may either be in a highly discomforting state, or maybe something else regarding death may have happened if Hive wasn't there to save the day because I could not eat, drink, and was choked; I had difficulties breathing.
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Truly, the day when I chose to join Hive was the best decision I have ever made in my life. It has been more of a blessing to me and I have made that decision to share that blessing with others.
I would be giving out 200 Hive Power delegations to 5 authors for a period of 2 weeks. As you leave your comment, kindly tag a friend who you think Hive has helped to share their story as well. I would select my winners after the payout of this post.
Happy 4 years anniversary to me!
WHO IS STARSTRINGS01
Starstrings01 AKA Giftedhands is a Hive lover, a Nigeria musician (Guitarist), and also a student who studies Mechatronics Engineering at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta.
His goal on Hive is to be more than a regular blogger but something more; someone with a purpose. That’s one of the reasons why he founded the newbies initiative @newbies-hive to help guide and support newbies. Kindly click here to follow the @newbies-hive curation trail.
He battles and struggles with balancing education and being active on the chain but yet his love and passion for Hive keep him on balance.
