Good morning all, it's been a while, as Annabelle mentioned I've been trying to reduce our video back log, however at last I'm getting there.
As many of you know it's been the most challenging time of our life - all with a happy outcome, it didn't seem like that at points though.
The thing that keeps many Hiveians returning is the happy vibe and support the community provides, the words of encouragement etc. that many of whom live with daily challenges and write about on here, and whilst doing that, they inspire others.
That's what makes this place the best place to write and share and support others, and quite frankly I've missed it.
Annabelle's now explained we had to power down a chunk to allow us to disconnect with an experience that we need to move on from.
In retrospect we should have kept one Ethereum to resolve any challenges, anyway here we are, now we've powered down.
I'm glad it's happened and as we know we learn from our experiences, it's not been pleasant but it's not waivered my belief in people, in fact - over the last few weeks I've reconnected with an old friend who I'd known since college at 16 - I'm now 46.
He ended up in a mega bad place and I tried to support best I could whilst he lashed out constantly. I tried this for well over a year, and in the end it started to destroy me so I had to just disappear - I thought to myself, I need to be in a better place before I even consider reconnecting and providing the support I know he needed...it was one of the hardest things to walk away.
7 years later we have reconnected and are now good friends once again as we have both evolved, overcome those hurdles.
He's now in a far happier place that's more positive, and he is enjoying life and has overcome his challenges, and I can honestly say I enjoy being around him and his children.
As far as us - in that time Annabelle and I have found positive ways to deal with the aftermath of the trauma that happened well over 10 years ago, and a massive part of that positive outcome being CBD ( for both of us - more on that soon) and evolving Planetauto from a website into an automotive media company that makes us smile daily, live our dreams, provides income and allows us never to work a day in our life, and on top that, I can support my friend as best I can.
Now I need to stress that when I cut this tie, I also walked away from others who I'd known for years, those I have not reconnected with and maybe never will, as they've never changed.
Ironically just under a year ago, another good friend we had to just cut ties with, he just didn't accept Annabelle''s disabilities sometimes kibosh plans, and him and his wife well...
Have I forgiven him? probably not...
It was heart breaking, however we forge on.
This is my bike, Carbon :)
To me - well II've started to concentrate on me again, yes I can't believe it - I'm getting fit which has included me starting to go mountain biking once again - well over 10 years later, this time with e-mtb on a Trek Rail 9.5 - they're fantastic and only assist with peddling (more on my biking adventures soon and incorporating wellness back into my daily life)
This is the bike that inspired me to get mine!
This was meant to be a short update, although I'm glad I wasn't - thank you for all the support over time especially the last 16 months.
Anyway it's been lovely to catch up, and I'm now going to continue editing the Genesis G80 Electric video, which is a lovely car by the way, anyway - as you were... and thank you for reading.
Ben