Welcome back to our weekly Drop in the Ocean post where we feature the amazing content that was created for the show.

This weeks topic was Bravery and with steem being down on the day, I would like to thank those who still posted. I am happy they did because all the posts have great approaches to the topic.

Bravery is most commonly referred to in situations where it was witnessed and then determined by those witnesses whether the act was brave, the result whether morbid or a complete success does not have much weight on this as it is the attempt that matters.

This is debatable of course and you might find that what one thinks is brave, another who has given it some consideration would find it to be foolish.

Join us as we dive right into this weeks Drop in the Ocean.

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This weeks posts.

If you are wondering how you can join the Drop in the Ocean show, you will find all the required information at the bottom of this post.

This week will be different due to the HF20 dilemma everyone who posted this week is receiving a 100% daily upvote, as always it is appreciated that you all take part in the Drop in the Ocean show.

Following the posts section be sure to have a look and join in on our "contest" and if you have any other prompts you would like to share on the new topic please share so we can all have inspiration to create the best posts we can.

@TheHive

Starting out his post with the intent to share a few quotes on the topic of bravery, @TheHive, fortunately, decides to instead provide a more focused opinion on the matter at hand after discovering a little inspiration.

True bravery is shown by performing without witness what one might be capable of doing before all the world.

Questioning when bravery is considered bravery and what this quote may further reveal about the nature of bravery as we may perceive it.

@TheHive illustrates his viewpoint with a well-crafted story of the different aspects of bravery which be achieved by the actions of one, or many, but also shares how what we believe to be bravery may indeed not be the truth of the matter.

Be sure to give his post a read and share your thoughts on the topic here

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@ShadowsPub

Bravery comes in many forms and @ShadowsPub succinctly shares a few of them with us, starting with a brief bit of history on the Victoria Cross awarded to the "brave".

I agree with Queen Victoria, any who venture into battle are indeed brave. That doesn’t mean they don’t feel fearful, they do what they believe must be done.

She continues on to modern-day society and how bravery surrounds us every day by those who have dedicated their lives to help others in situations of need, which is almost always only noted when tragedy strikes.

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Bravery is not limited to those who have risky jobs but rather casts a wide net over all actions that stand up in the face of adversity. Sharing her views on bravery when the world seems to turn a blind eye or may even attempt to ridicule the wronged, @ShadowsPub highlights many key points that are issues in today's world.

Bravery is often displayed in a spontaneous manner. There is a something that needs doing and people react.

Head on over to read her post on bravery to see what bravery you may expect in our current society - Bravery Has Many Faces

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@Monchhichi23

@Monchhichi23 digs deep to bring us a fable for the ages. Her story gives us a look at the lives of a few critters as they forage for food, meet new friends but always stay aware of the hunter whose land is nearby to where they live.

Alfie sat on the edge of the property line wondering how many little delicious grubs could be found on this untouched turf.

We follow Alfie the Armadillo as he struggles with wanting to find more delicious grubs to feast on but things are going to be difficult and his animal buddies don't seem to want to help him achieve his goal.

What will Alfie do, will he get to enjoy those delicious grubs?The Tale of Alfie the Armadillo - Not a Children's Story

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Current DITO standings

NAME	LEVEL	TIME
@Shadowspub	1(100%)	2 Week
@Thehive	1(100%)	2 Weeks
@Monchhichi23	1(100%)	2 Weeks
@BluefinStudios	1(50%)	2 Weeks

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Final words a DITO Game

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A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S=18, T=22, U=21, V, W, X, Y, Z

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Using substitution solve the puzzle - DO NOT COMMENT IT - only comment the word "solved" and join us MONDAY. The phrases have been taken directly from the posts in this weeks DITO, once solved you will need to find the two words that have been replaced with a different word from what was in the original phrase. Don't share those two words until the show on Monday.

Only those who comment and join the Drop in the Ocean show on Monday will be eligible to answer a final question or simple puzzle to then receive a weeks worth of daily 100% upvotes from the @BuddyUp account.

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How do you get involved?

Have you been reading through and wondering how you can get involved with our community/show? Below I've listed the steps to take, so you can jump into the action and share your perspective and views, with all of us here at BuddyUP.

• Head over to our BuddyUP server. You can do this by following the SafeLink post here.

• Think about the topic for next week, which is...

Liberate

• Write a post about that topic and come by to the Drop in the Ocean show on Monday (20:00 UTC) to present it and join the conversation.

• You are welcome to bring with a post on the topic from any other sources which you feel will contribute to the discussion. Bring a friend, bring a post and bring yourself.

Prompts

Need inspiration?

mind	soul	people
ideas	pet	theft
fashion	creative	habit

Have you tried expressing yourself in the following ways?

art	poetry	video
podcast	collaborative	fiction
research	comedy	comic strip

The final and the most important piece of information is... do not publish your post until Sunday or Monday. This is so we can give you all the best amount of exposure possible on your posts and also so you get paid out on the day of the show; so you can come back with an even bigger smile on your face!

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We're looking forward to seeing you all next week for Drop in the Ocean!

We all grow together

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This has been @penderis thanks for reading.

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