It's been seven years since I discovered Hive and coming to this Blockchain I didn't know what to expect. It was like the first day in a new school, not knowing who I was or how I would fit in. I lurked, trying to gauge the feel of the place. In those days there were a lot of cool kids, nerds and cute popular girls. I was none of these. Who would I be? I have experienced those other social media platforms and on those, the modus Operandi is to appear as though you have the best life ever and make people jealous of your success and appearance. This wasn't for me. I ain't pretty and my failures are as spectacular as my successes.
After sitting in the background, observing and thinking I formulated what I could make Hive into for me. It would become a record of my life's work to hand down to my son. A bit like a memoir. Being a sculptor of sand, snow and ice all of my work has long since been taken by the wind and rain and I discovered Hive could be the place for it to live on.
This is one of the best things about Hive for me. The idea that it can be your very own place on the internet. A place to call home.
Seven years on and I'm still here. Life has been tough over the last few years but Hive has been a constant. I may not get to write as much as I would like but it is still such a buzz to press publish and see how my work will be received. I am still a bit of a lurker but proud to be from the class of 2024.