Commenting is so important! I'm glad you shared this. Definitely upvoting and re-steeming.

Commenting is the best way to meet people and grow your relationships on Steemit or any social media. It's awesome that you can make such great friends over the internet.

From a Steemit standpoint, when I hear people complain that their posts aren't doing well, no upvotes, no follows, etc., the first thing I ask them: Are you commenting and joining the discussion on posts that you upvtote? No? Well there's your answer.

Your posts are likely to get upvotes if they catch the communities attention. Your account is likely to be followed the more you comment and interact. When your account is followed, it shows up in more feeds, which usually leads to more frequent upvotes, comments and interaction, and an overall more enjoyable experience!

Not that it's all about followers or money. I comment on things because I enjoy it, but it really does organically improve your time spent on Steemit when you take the time to interact :)