Hi @cstrimel, Welcome again to the group, better late than never.
I agree with you, I follow the same method, for as long as the content is good I have not given a thought whether he/she is a whale or not. I will respond to those content that I like. Those chasing whales as you said is not a sustainable approach. I am also juggling my time between office-family-steemit, my plate is full. Most of the time, I feel it is such a challenge for me to follow the bustling activities here, but as my objective is to achieve success with a group of red fishes that we are all now (according to Steemit Board technically we are not yet minnows). I focus on my aim and wish for the star.
Will we still be supporting each other five years from now? That’s an excellent question. I hope so, although that will remain a question for all of us. All I can say God Willing. My wish will be, we shall remain strong together, be more successful after five years’ time and still keeping in touch once in a while with each other. Always remember your roots... “Be like a root, stay grounded, connect with your roots, turn over a new leaf, bend before you break, enjoy your unique natural beauty, keep growing” ~ quotling.com. My two cents.