One Child, One Bitcoin: Steemit and Tara give a young child the best birthday ever!!!
Warning: WATCHING THIS VIDEO FROM START TO FINISH MAY MAKE YOU CRY!
I decided after the success of my last couple posts to fulfill a lifelong wish of mine to make a young child's dream come true. I posted an ad on Craiglist searching for a child in need who could use a special day or gift just for them. As soon as I was contacted by JP and his mother, I knew they were the family I wanted to choose. I took the first Bitcoin that I earned from posting on Steemit and gave this child the most epic birthday he's ever had!
Bitcoin was around $550-$575 when I made this video and I told JP that he had a $500 budget knowing he would probably go over. The first thing he wanted to do was spend it all on his mother. I couldn't have found a more deserving child to share this experience with. He touched my heart! I spent way over one Bitcoin in the end and it was the best money I've ever spent.
JP, the young boy featured in this video, has the best heart you will ever find in a child. He kept me laughing the entire time and was the most patient and unselfish little boy I've ever met. I have tons of quotes and footage from our trip and had a difficult time choosing what to use for the video. But, I think I got the point across on how special this day was for not only JP, but myself as well. His last words to me were, "I hope the next child you help will be as excited as I am". I miss you already JP!
I WANT TO THANK EVERYONE WHO SUPPORTED ME ON STEEMIT! YOU MADE THIS ALL POSSIBLE!
Our Birthday Visits:
Target (3x)
Marshall's
Harper's Restaurant
Dave and Buster's
Hibachi Steakhouse
Best Buy
Starbucks
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Youtube Description:
The new social media site Steemit has made my dream come true of allowing me to do what I love to do as my full time job. The content that users post on a social media site creates value for that site. Rather than fill their own pockets, Steemit puts the money that is created by that value back in the pockets of their users.
Here is my blog... https://steemit.com/@guerrint
Due to the success of a single post on Steemit, I was able to make my dream come true which is making a young child's dream come true.
I was easily able to convert the money I earned on Steemit into Bitcoin. What I thought would be a complex transaction, turned out to be a few easy clicks. So I'm taking my very first Bitcoin I've earned from posting on Steemit and spending it on a child who deserves a special day.
I posted an ad on Craigslist searching for a child who deserves that day. That's when I met Jenn and her son JP.. I knew almost immediately that JP would be the one. Here is JP's epic 2 day birthday celebration and shopping spree...
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Its a beautiful thing you did for that child Tara! Did I understand correctly in that they have no home? How will he get to enjoy the x-box? it be great to keep us posted on whether they find a home, if you keep in contact with them. Thanks @guerrint
The family is unfortunately in between houses at the moment. I was trying to focus on a gift that he would be able to use right away. He picked out a lego set and other gifts. He understands that he is not able to use the xbox right away, but he wanted it SO bad and was excited to have it for the future. I have no doubt that he will be able to use it soon as Jenn is determined to fix their situation.
I understand! Kids love xboxes and wii-u's :) still a great thing you did like i mentioned! I hope that is exactly what i will be doing in the future, not necessarily with xboxes but helping children somehow. Keep up your great work! :)
Please explain to Jenn and her Son how she can do an account and make an introduceyourself post. I would love she begins blogging a little bit on steemit... I am sure if she decides to share her story that he earns a lot of upvotes from our community...
PS learn here how to fish...
I'm glad you mentioned this! I've been planning on doing a follow up post with the family that will introduce them to the community.
Maybe I made it not clear enough...
It should be a post originally from them that you just support (make a post that links to their introduceyourself post)... From an account that is their own... At least that is how I imagine it... The point is that they get the full reward from the post they make from now on and have the potential to have a little income in future using it.... If needed I will explain further my thoughts on this case...
Thats awesome! Looking forward to reading that post! 😊
So warm and touching! It's amazing to say you do such good with the money you made here on Steemit. I am sure the little boy will remember this day for the rest of his life and one day he might return this amazing feeling to someone else. You created a chain of good! Keep up the good work!
Such feelz. Very hug. Wow.
of course it is emotionally. she gave him XBOX ONE but PS4 is better.
The smile on that kid's face is priceless.
Amazing post , I want an XBOX ONE myself lol :)
Ok, I can't imitate this... This is just great and heartwarming Tara... Wonderful!
I'd vote on a video of you buying something to some kids with the make-up from your make-up tutorial. lol.
The feels man... That's a great thing you did there Tara! It shows just how awesome the Steemit community is!
This is the first ever post on Steemit which will make you cry!
Nice it is great to see you improving the life of others with the money you earned from Steemit! Great way to pay it forward and help others that are in need you are setting good examples for everyone on this platform to be generous and pay it forward! I hope more people learn from your example and pay it forward like you!
Amen.