Thanks for An Awesome Time Down in Rotterdam

Phew! What a time I’ve been having! Just over three weeks ago to the day was the awesome Steemfest and shortly after that, a trip over to Rotterdam to go visit @exyle and @bkdbkd!

I think it would be fair to say… “Life is Steem”, lol!

Just to quickly break it down, this extended weekend spent with these amazing people was not originally on the cards. As with last year, it just so happens that my birthday falls right after the Steemfest (I can see this easily becoming an annual order of events now, lol). But my lovely wife @rea planned this meetup in secret with them both. That surprise couldn’t have been greater. As quite a few people have seen already from @exyle’s daily posts whilst we were out there, the fun never stopped. I know it’s weird, but it felt like I was with them a lot longer than it actually was. Though I put that down the incredible hospitality we received throughout. It was memorable to the max.

My mother always used to tell me something which didn’t mean much at the time, but now cherish with all my heart. That being the fact that money comes and goes, but it’s those special memories we collect throughout this crazy ride called life, that will mean everything to us in the end. There will come a day for us all when the chase for that coin (be it digital or fiat) or whatever personal long-term objectives we set for ourselves, will be a thing of the past. Thinking about the sheer truth behind that future prospect really keeps me grounded. It doesn’t allow existence to simply turn into some elaborate automated daily process with us constantly reaching out to some higher, self-imposed life’s purpose or achievement, that may never actually be fulfilled after all. I’m a firm believer in “carpe diem” and it seems to have served me well so far.

And that is exactly what we did out in Rotterdam. Creating good times and soaking up the atmosphere. The last month has been quite stressful for me so to unwind in this unexpected way was a true blessing. Gotta say that @bkdbkd is an awesome person too. My wife and I felt so at home that at times it was as if I truly was “at home”, lol. Bless that girl. Yeah, it’s safe to say that these visits to one another will only get more frequent the longer we know each other. And to think, how coincidental our meeting initially was at the first Steemfest. My wife and I happening to miss the boat trip to the main venue on the first day. Then ending up getting there early and bumping into @exyle. Had any other variable changed, things may have turned out very differently. Who knows, but one of the “happiest accidents” I’ve ever had the pleasure to have!

So yeah. Really, this post is my way of solidifying an unbelievable experience on the Steem blockchain as a reference to an incredible memory. I gotta hand it to you both, @exyle and @bkdbkd. Thanks for helping create one of the best birthday’s I’ve ever had and providing such a comfortable environment for us to stay in. I know you guys will be coming back over to London shortly so it goes without question that this is something I’m already looking forward to immensely.

To strong friendships and ever-lasting bonds… Bless you both… Until the next time. :)

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