You're so correct, succeeding on steemit is totally about perseverance and patience when starting out, I'm amazed by what the "veterans" went through in the early stages and this has gone a long way to show why they really deserve the encomiums and other benefits they're getting now. This teaches me never to forget or underrate the power of hope amidst hardwork. I'm not where I want to be at the moment but posts like this go a long way to make me realize that I can get to where I want to be. @eurogee this is entirely an outstanding piece. Thanks a lot for spending the time to make this possible.