There's two things that have taught me about life - actual life, and Hive.

Are you ready for it?

Things go up. Things go down. Things go up. Things go down.

Maybe you are the kind of person that's always complaining that life isn't what you expected, or want it to be, and you forget to focus on the really good things around you, or just keep persisting until the really good things come back around. They always do.

^{This is definitely not a photo of a bear.}

I don't get the complaining, because all you gotta do is buckle up and find joy in whatever circumstance you find yourself in, whether it's your own doing or someone elses.

And if you're bailing from Hive because the price has dipped this low (at the time of writing, it's $0.2059 USD) and moaning it'll never go up, and then come back when it starts to rise, sigh. It's a sure sign you're just in it for the granola. I find this kinda sad.

Having been here over seven years now, I am one of those annoying people that don't really look at the HIVE price - annoying, because you're probably thinking that this is an outright lie. Why would I stick around if there's no biscuits in it for me?

But there is. Plenty. In some ways I like it when the price dips as I can see everyone that's around for the long haul and get to chat with them more. And I love the enthusiasm of those that just buy more when it drops (me, I'm waiting for it to drop to $0.10 again, because I'm broke in real life) and see it as an opportunity.

Sure, Hive can be a financial investment, and if you choose to see it that way, and don't have time for anything else, go find another investment.

But there's sooo many other good things about Hive, like the friends you can make here, and how inspired you can get learning from people all around the world, and the support that you recieve in other ways, that I just don't identify with the bearish sentiments some people might have.

Personally, I loved it when it was around the .50 mark and would have been happy for it to hover consistantly around there, which it did, for a bit - and it will again. But I don't find the low price impacts my experience of Hive at all.

Hive goes up, Hive goes down.

I doubt it'll ever go to the highs of when it first started - I mean, why would it? It was super new and thrilling back then, and there's been a lot happen in the world of tech and cryptoin the last ten years. But think about that. I know good people here that have been there since the beginning - over nine years if we count it's inception as the Steem blockchain. And if they're still here, that says a lot. They're definitely not here only because of their financial investment.

Hive goes up, Hive goes down.

Like life, it'll always be here.

Just keep Hiving and shut up with ya bear growls.

With Love,

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