Mate, you have no idea how much I admire your position and how much I enjoyed reading this post. I believe we should do more of what you propose.
I’m not an example for anyone nor do I pretend to be, but I live in Cuba, a country with a broken economy where Hive is one of the ways to buy food. Even so, I never miss a PUD (I love the HiveBuzz badges and the meaning behind them). What I receive from my delegations , I power up and delegate again to those project to continue supporting new hivers. Whenever I can, I do a power up. Why? Because I love everything I do here, and in the future, I would like my account to reach a large number of HP so I can support many more people who are just starting, just as I have been helped.
I hope that if you’re reading my comment and you’re one of those who does a lot of power downs, you reconsider it. If you’re receiving support, the least you can do is return that support and not take money out of the Blockchain.
Mate, I admire you a lot for everything you said in your post
Perhaps the best comment I have seen in awhile, especially coming from Cuba. I live not too far from you. Also my wife went to school in Miami. We have a lot of Cuban friends in exile;)
If I've learned anything from old accounts like yours, it's that if you receive from the community, you should give back as much as possible (sometime you guys, give back more and more), and that's what I try to do to a great extent.
I don't know where you live, but I'm 100% sure it's closer than Galen 😂
We live in Houston, TX now. I am originally from India.
But man, we did spend some great evenings at Calle Ocho! You reminded me of those days! Damn, its been years!
Oh and please don't call it sad reality! It is very happy reality. In fact Calle Ocho is probably one of the happiest I have ever been. Back then we didn't have money but people over there took us like we are family.
You're quite close and yet far from home, my friend...
When I say 'sad reality,' I mean that many Cubans had to leave their homeland out of necessity. If Calle Ocho is amazing, just imagine any street in Old Havana, but due to political issues, it's not like that now (but that's another topic)
Meanwhile, in Calle Ocho, we have a piece of Cuba, an almost exact replica, and Cubans don’t change no matter where they are. Reading your emotion brings me great joy.
I think Indians and Cubans have something very similar: with very little, we have an incredible time, don't we?
Yes in Houston too.
Well even here in hive, my guildmate, my brother Luis, is Cuban, born there, lives in Miami though :)
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Hi @azircon and @dahpilot . Yes, I was also born in Cuba (Cruces, Cienfuegos en el periodo especial) but was lucky to have been able to leave to the US. I love our culture and can spend an entire night drinking and playing dominoes with family and friends. On a darker note, I have noticed how things are turning even worse as every day passes. I hope you are able to escape Cuba one day because I don't see it getting any better.
It's always nice to meet other fellow countrymen within the Blockchain, and as you said : Cubans are Cubans 😁.
How's life in the U.S?
Here, as you say, it's all about survival. At least by sharing a bit within Hive, you forget the bad and find good people, but every day it gets harder.
It's a pleasure to read your messages and discover your account thanks to your friend Azircon, who had very kind words about you
I've seen your wallet...it looks like this...
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I know you live in Cuba and how hard it is...and you know that because of how you act here, the way you post and comment with relevance and personality, you get my vote (100% votes). I wonder when others will learn to do the same as you and benefit. Instead, they do not and won't get my support. I'm also hoping other's with larger stakes begin to do the same and vote for those who deserve it with good content, effort, personality and who power up...rather than those who selfishly take it all out.
Lets see huh?
I'm not sure if I'm worthy of admiration man, although I appreciate you saying it. I'm a passionate person, in all things, and want the blockchain to be sustainable. I'm also a simple man, a bit of a knucklehead, so apply that to what I do here. It makes sense (to me) to support those who support the blockchain and not reward those who do not.
I guess I'm lucky to have discovered the right accounts when I started, and above all, to learn as much as possible.
Earning your vote is one of the most significant things that has happened to me here, and you can be sure that I will maintain it and keep learning so you won't change that opinion.
And yes, Mate, you are truly admirable because after so much time, you continue to help, create community, and inspire everyone. How many olds accounts do you the same? For that and more, you are admirable, Mate
Keep up the good work, it's that which first caught my eye, and your cool profile image. 😊