Thanks, I appreciate your kind words. This post came from a sort of "writing prompt" and I couldn't talk about what Steemit has been for me without supporting the people that encourage me along the way. A mention is the least I could do.
You keep up the good work too! It's impressive that you maintain a witness node with all your responsibilities in law school while maintaining a presence at The Writer's Block with Shane in the Witness updates. Thank you for keepin' on.
I'll have plenty of time to slack off when I'm dead. :D