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If I had to use one word to describe something that lies deep within all the people that I admire on Steemit, it would be the word LOVE.

Love for the community

When it comes to sharing their love for the community, it is hard to go past people such as Hive account@surpassinggoogle and Hive account@davemccoy who are selfless and put the interest of other before their own. And in this community that Hive account@apolymask has poured his passion and energy into, we share our love of the game with all the contestants, in particular Hive account@mr-bike Hive account@artgirl Hive account@jbreheny and Hive account@bashadow who are tied in this round.

Love for your significant other(s)

When it comes to sharing their love for another person, Hive account@lynncoyle1 and Hive account@briancourteau are always the first that comes to mind as well as many others on the Steemit Couples List. But there is also the love that Hive account@charisma777, Hive account@fabiyamda, Hive account@vermillionfox, Hive account@drawingly and Hive account@misslasvegas have for their children.

Love for what you do

When it comes to sharing their love for something that they are passionate about, there is the fabulous trio from Hive account@water-art (Hive account@jnart, Hive account@jungwatercolor and Hive account@marty-arts), Hive account@bengy and the people from Hive account@classical-music, Hive account@jefpatat and the team from Hive account@steemmakers, Hive account@thatsweeneyguy and the dreamteam from Hive account@thesteemhouse... I could go on for another three or four pages but you get the idea. And it doesn't only exist on the blockchain because I have received beautifully crafted leather items from Hive account@armadilloman, prints of artworks from Hive account@haedre, drawings of plushzilla from Hive account@yeszuzia and Hive account@drawingly, Steam keys from Hive account@bengy, and I have met with Hive account@aoart and Hive account@roscoeh in person.

So it seems like LOVE is a common thread that connects not only the people on Steemit, but it is also what connects the things that people do here to the value generated in this community. It is what makes groups like Hive account@asapers, Hive account@greetersguild, Hive account@newbiegames, Hive account@newbieresteemday, Hive account@friendsofgondor and Hive account@welcomewagon a place where you feel like you belong, and where you can find others who are also going on the same journey but in their own way.

And that's why I think it is the most important quality in a person.