Dear friends, thank you very much.

You made it possible. Without you, this all wouldn't happen.

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This reply to my friend's @runridefly's comment is my 10,000th post on Steem platform.

The Proof no. 1

Source: steemworld.org

The Proof No. 2

Source: steemd.com

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The Beginning

It all started 975 days ago, on May 11th, 2016 with this article:

Is Steemit Yet Another Bubblews?

This silly little post was answered immediately both by @dantheman and by @ned.

Yes, those were the days when we were few and things were very personal and direct.

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Fast forward to today

In between things happened, ups and downs, a proper rollercoaster of emotions, developments, actions, exhilaration, and disappointments. Not to mention crypto world's peculiar twists of fate. Not to mention forks nor swans :)

In short:

• reputation of 69,268,
• 3,488 followers,
• 1,202 following,
• 2,227 articles,
• 7,773 comments,
• 10,170 replies,
• 29,507 upvotes given,
• 78,246 upvotes received.

Huge numbers.

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What is even bigger ...

.. are relationships and friendships. Your friendship!

I won't be naming any names and I'll use the obvious excuse. There are so many out there that I consider as close friends.

Thank you from my heart. Thank you from my soul.

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10,000 Voices

Strangely peculiar and fascination song from Zerra One speaks in 10,000 voices

Every post is a voice, is a flower, is a raising tower of light, it has the potential of a burning sun, it gives life, shares ideas, reveals emotions. It is a universe on its own.

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The Future?

I don't know what the future holds for us. For myself, I will stay faithful to the platform which sports projects like @runningproject, @actifit, even @steemmonsters.

The year 2019 won't be easy and the next months will be crucial. Our strength as a community will be questioned.

I am and I remain an optimist.

As a poet once said:

(Our) ... Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades

There's a double meaning in these words. As is often a case in life. It is our decision how do we receive the message and what do we do with it.

It is our mission to cooperate and build and help each other.

You can always count on me when it comes to help, transparency, positive energy and positive action. That's a promise!

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In other poet's words ...

Don't you forget about me

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Here is to 10,000 more!

Better and better

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Cover photo source: 10,000 Flowers by Azuma Makoto

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PS: .. and I'll keep on running too :)

I am ending the longest post I wrote in ages with Gwen Hughes, an awesome contemporary jazz singer and author. This lady really rocks.