In 2018 when I started my journey on a very strange blockchain, I came across a group of the most kind-hearted people who made me feel at home. Over there I made acquaintance with @brittandjosie. Today, several years later, she is once again making me feel a little more comfortable, now at her home country. I think I speak for many on the blockchain when I say that she has been a direct or indirect motivation for many of us to try out different things on the chain.
Today, I got to live the dream of many people. I met her in person. I do wish it was under better circumstances, but we make do with what we have. She still plays her part at @theterminal, and one of my favorite projects on the chain that has been running for years - @heyhaveyamet, a mom to 4, a volunteer first responder, and so much more. Even after being so busy, she made time to drive an hour and a half, and give @priyanarc and I so many hours in our time of need.
She was always a person I looked up to on the blockchain. After meeting her today I can confidently say she is so much more incredible in person. Evreything that is to like about her is so much more amplified. I feel like the blogs and discord chats do no justice, because you still miss out on a huge part of how superb she really is. It felt like I knew her for ages. So compassionate and friendly. My respect for her has grown tenfolds.
It was a nice day, today. Bright and clear day. The three of us went out for lunch not too far away from the place I stay in. But it was clear there was no time for games as soon as Britt pulled out her notebook. She was very serious about helping us out and that would start with first listing the things we need to work on.
It was really nice catching up with things over lunch. Talking about our blockchain journeys, the amazing people we know and also the people we miss that aren't here anymore. The lunch was very productive. Britt knows a lot. A lot. She knows how the Dutch system works and was very quick to point out what could work for Pri and I, and what probably woud not. But within the short span of lunch we did simmer down to key moments that we could focus on currently, and other things that could use some more research.
For lunch I grabbed a cup of coffee with a very delicious Dutch treat. Later I did steal Britt's idea and got a cup of tea with ginger and mint. What did the ladies have? I believe you could read about that in their posts. The only thing I did not like about the lunch is that she didn't let me pick up the tab. At some point Britt mentioned that she had only come to see if she could help and she couldn't make any miracles happen. But she did make some miracles happen. I feel like we made some good progress today.
Right at lunch we made a huge leap towards solving my unquenching thirst for getting back on my feet. It will still take some more asking around to see if the opportunity fits me perfectly, but it is a very good news. After that we headed to the bank to see if there was any progress regarding my bank account, which also lead to some promising words. Right after that she guided us to a shop where we could buy cheap stuff. And we did.
Even while we were at lunch Britt made sure to pass as much information as possible to us. From the best approach for me to learning Dutch to how Pri could make Gigi's life a little better. And even in the shop she recommended things we could make use of for the most reasonable prices. Everyone needs a guiding hand here and there, and she was ours today. We later got out free train passes and also learned why we were being denied it for so long, all thanks to Britt. Right to the very end, she also tagged along to speak to the RedCross volunteer.
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Great to see you all are still finding a way to be happy and live your life.
@brittandjosie looking great out there!
@daltono thanks , I had a great day I wish it was under different circumstances!
Thanks. Taking it one step at a time.
Yay! 🤗
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I am so glad you connected with Britt! I had a good feeling that she would be a helpful resource for you!
Have you to thank for ;)
I love it when we can all support each other! ♥️
I will do my utmost for both @melinda010100
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very cool that you'all are still rawking the blockchain.... love it..
And heyhaveyamet is still around too!
Britt and I are still working it @darrenfj, nice to see you are still active, you little WelcomeWagon man you hahahahahaha!!!
Totally hope all is well with you Darren! Did you know about @dreemsteem's new project? Well, not so new now lol. Server in Discord called Dreemport, and a pretty decent curation project with it's own website.
Yep we are still daily ! @jamerussell and I are addicted to newbies
The energy both of you have is nuts!
Yeah man it's all still there and kicking!
Totally awesome that you all got to meet up @blind-spot, we had talked a little about it, and she was adamant about going, she was definitely on a mission hahahahahaha! From here on in I hope it goes really well for you!!!
It really was awesome to meet up. She relayed your message to us too :)
I did feel that she was definitely on a mission hahaa
And the mission continues, and yes we discussed it but we do that with all that’s happening hahahahh
Did you get some rest @brittandjosie ? It was a long day for you spending 3:33 hours with us and then driving for so long!
Nice to see how Hive can connect people, help out here and there and change lives!
Oh yes definitely the coolest part of Hive is the friends we make on the way! Simply incredible
@florian-glechner how cool
Is that , we connected on line and now in real time wish it was without war involved
I so wish it was under better circumstances. But again, thanks for all you did!
reblog your posting dear
Thanks!
Thank you so much for mentioning me and I would say it was a great day for me. I felt like I had known Britt for ages, we used to talk a lot before but online talk and an in-person meeting are something else. I will write about my thoughts soon...
Waiting to see your side of the story.
I will be waiting dear and see you soon 😉
Looking forward to your post, too @brittandjosie!
Glad to see you're doing better and better. In my opinion, this message turned out to be a great thank you!!!
Trying to stay positive and do what I can. The book you recommend changed my perspective a lot. ThanKS!
I'm glad I could help. Catch the next https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_to_Stop_Worrying_and_Start_Living
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What a thrill to be able to meet and share some pleasant moments. It fills me with happiness. You three are beautiful @blind-spot, @brittandjosie, @priyanarc. I hope you can repeat those special moments. In difficult times, it is gratifying to feel that there are people who care about you and that we can consider friendship. Hugs and a thousand blessings....💕
I am overflowed with joy too. This was a special moment for the three of us. I can only hope all of us have friends like this, and pray I can be such a friend for others who need one.