Don't @ Mention Spam
This one is so annoying. I disliked it from the first I saw it years ago at Steem, so much I always leave out the @ symbol now when referencing someone.
I have been known to back out of a post I enjoyed when I got to the bottom and saw several powerful accounts being tagged. Not a good look and so obvious why it was done. You never see low stake holders tagged in such a way, lol.
One must approach those here as an equal, understanding stake doesn't confer some form of superiority. Social interaction best takes place among those who have mutual respect for one another, not haves and have nots like some form of caste system. Some of the most heavily voted accounts by myself are ones that are not the largest stakeholders. But what they offer is genuine and because of that I see them. Their energy invites one to see them, to see the life in what they share.
There is a reason why people tend to avoid areas of cities where beggars are numerous. Much of it has to do with approach really.
When I was a young man, I hitchhiked many times across the country thousands of miles, often without one penny to my name. I would see many homeless in my travels, with their begging signs. I preferred eating and never was one for begging. I would go into restaurants, explain I hadn't eaten recently and ask if there was any work I could do in exchange for a meal. I was never turned away. NEVER. There were times the manager would not only feed me well, but give me money as well. Because they respected my approach, I wasn't there as a bum, I was there as a human seeing a way that we could meet in the middle with mutual respect.
In a social community that has value, it is important to note to fit in one must not seek a hand out but instead demand a mutually beneficial hand up because we see one another which leads to caring for one another. It's so easy to see the pain of those who have not, but all to often this same respect is not extended to those who have. A grave mistake in my opinion many without make.
☝️This! ☝️All of this! ☝️So much this!
In my house they always taught me that work is a blessing and that as long as I breathe there is always something we can do to earn some income, because nothing falls from the sky.
Your comment reminds me of this thought from my parents.
It also reminded me of an experience I had while competing to work at the university, my colleagues said that if I was not from the political party that governed the university, it was useless if I passed my exam with good marks. But I always thought that when one is sure of oneself and of one's capacity, that it is the worst thing that can happen that one makes a mistake and that no more happens. and that my parents taught me not to depend, and if I was left without a job, I would invent anything to find a livelihood, but I would not die of hunger.
That is how my crusade began at the university. I never cared for any boss to like me politically, because the facts and the actions speak for themselves, I just work and with dedication, the actions were not silenced, even though others did want to get out of me. . But when you want to work there is nothing that prevents you.
I don't ask anyone for anything, because I think that things are hard-earned and that's the way it is here at Blurt, it is not required to ask for votes or money, but rather to ask, how can I contribute? What talent do I have, with which I can collaborate? How do i help others? and the rest will come alone.
For this reason, I love your contributions and the work that you also do here at Blurt, because generating human value by making this chain a special place.
Thank you for bringing me this memory, I send you a hug. and it is always a pleasure to read and hear from you,
Good vibes.
I'm always humbled in a great way when I read of your experiences and family structure. Feeling a kinship as though we were perhaps from the same family that are aligned in integrity and intent.
I read your experience at university, your demand for respect of action that is independent of applications having no bearing on the tasks in question and smile. I believe this is the way for most who are confident that are also critical thinkers who believe in self sufficiency and pride in ones action and conduct.
The high esteem that you have here at Blurt is a reflection on several aspects. First being the acknowledgment and appreciation of the kind yet strong structures that make up who you are. Secondly, it reflects that Blurt is a quality platform for recognizing and rewarding the values that come from you, testifying to the world this is what Blurt has to offer, these are the qualities that are found desirable here at Blurt.
I read with sadness and concern on your other comment I've yet to get to that the road is still rocky for your father. I'm sorry to hear that. I can remember when I had Covid and I had to try sleeping sitting up for a month due to the impact on my breathing. Please try to keep him upright even though it gets maddening after some time due to how difficult it is to try sleeping, only getting small bits. It aids in helping one get oxygen somewhat, and despite the immediate discomfort being added from such a maneuver, might make a difference in his healing by aiding him in getting more oxygen so his body can get a higher cellular respiration.
I would also ask if you can coax him into trying some visualization exercises. Consisting of holding images in his mind of his lungs, repeating the words "Im healing" as he envisions health invading his lungs, forcing a clearer passage for air/oxygen to get through. Envisioning a healing emanate from those lungs outwards through his entire body, perhaps a green color (or blue) to represent the force of healing. A force so powerful that all invaders are powerless in its path of intent.
Keeping you and your father in my thoughts.
Thank you for that wonderful reflection, my father is doing something similar, he has written to me because he speaks little and is isolated, that he himself is regenerating with a lot of faith in his heart and hope. Today I have good news for you, his oxygenation increased and that makes me very happy.
The world does not stop, here we are fighting against this strong disease, but also hopeful and with the firm conviction that Blurt will become stronger and more solid.
Words like yours fill my soul and I also think that you are like an energy in the universe that met mine and it seems to me that I have known you for a long time, like old souls.
Good vibes.
That is wonderful news. I'm so glad (yet not surprised) that he already does something similar.
Yes :)
You earned so much respect from me for this. You are setting a great example for anyone reading this. Thank you for being a good human being :-)
...dito...!!!!!!!
Agree - but I do use the @ symbol when I think of someone to pull into the conversation! And my use of it has nothing to do with status hahahaha
I often actually use the @ symbol SPECIFICALLY for low ranking accounts to get them to meet others like them.
So for me - (and i have been all roles. LOL - i've been minnow, dolphin - up to whale) it's about authenticity.
If someone tags me and I appreciate being considered in that conversation, I join in!
If someone tags me and its an obvious moneygrab - I simply ignore it.
p.s. I love your approach when you're in need! Asking how you can earn something is so much better than sticking your hand out on the side of the road. Love that people honored your work ethic and blessed you more!!!