Bitter reality:
"Arthur, why should anyone help anyone else?" The answer seems obvious but when you go deep into it, it forces you to question all your beliefs and opinions. I thought about that question for a long time and the answer I came to was a selfish one. I help others because it feels good.
I like to read gems like this one because they help to know the reality of us, humans. Story was good. Unfortunately, the world we're living in does not work merely based on our emotions. The actions that we do have outcomes. This poor fellow did a BIG mistake and he's now paying the price:
Forgive me, but it was by providing the poor fellow with wine that I learned his story. Little by little, glass by glass he told of how he was once the shining star of the architect world until one day he got a hair-brained idea to build a hotel under water. He was so convinced of this idea that he risked everything he had on it, even though all his friends, family and work colleagues all told him it would not work.
You're a kind soul so you are taking pity on him that is absolutely fine. However, you fear of becoming like him is not true because you have not put all your eggs in one basket. You're a Dolphin at Steemit blockchain. This website is growing like crazy and is already in top 500 websites in the US. In next 4 months, I see it in top 150 websites of the US. That means STEEM and SBD price will be skyrocketing. So, by keep blogging at Steemit for just another 6 months, you will have a at least triple your earnings. All safe.
I wish you all the best @arthuradamson.
Steem On!
Wow what a reply.
I can see you are a realist, which is not a bad thing to be in these modern times. Glad you got something from the story and also for the information about how steemit is moving up into the tot websites in the US. I have lost touch somewhat with that lately as I have been focussing on other projects, so thanks for update - appreciated and for the feedback
Best wishes to you too @ugetfunded
Well, @arthuradamson, I appreciate your kind words. You're a thinker and my type person. I love to have such discussions but commenting on posts takes time. Can we connect at facebook, Whatsapp or any other similar service to have these discussions in a better way. If you are a very busy person and can't afford it, no problem, I fully understand it. That's fine.