I'm like you in the sense that I also see the value and the heart in peoples posts. One doesn't necessarily need to have 300 plus words, great quality photos to be considered an upvote worthy post.

I do agree with @bearone, it's not quantity but the quality and effort should be evident in such a post, which shows sincerity and not just a shabby effort to make quick cash, which in the long run will encourage quality content that will add value to the steemit community and the world in general.