Human lifespan is minuscule at the historical scale.
In an ideal case, history would be recorded for the future generations to remember it as it was. But in most cases, history is written by the victors.
Very few participate in making history. If crypto becomes mass adopted, we might be among those few, and that's a real honor, at the historical level.
Others have a chance to live during the times of historical events. The fall of the communism was an historical event. Unless you are very young, you lived through it. As were other events with more world-wide or regional or local implications, but of historical relevance.
Obviously, making history gives you the opportunity to shape it, to directly participate in how it will look in the future. Making history is never easy and is rarely without risks.
Living history can be risky too, if it's a war, for example. Even if you're not directly involved, you can get hurt. But usually living history gives you the direct experiences. Something you can tell your grand kids about. You don't need the written version.
Few of the current events, no matter how dramatic they seem at the moment, have what it takes to make it on the historical level and be remembered. Same goes for the central contemporary figures. History has a way of filtering out minor events and figures, and whatever is blown out of proportions today, is likely to never make it into history pages.
My country Romania celebrates 100 years today since our three historical Provinces (Valahia, Transylvania and Moldavia) united in one country. Remembering, celebrating and when suited, commemorating are important! So, Happy Birthday Romania!
Not so long ago Bitcoin reached 10 years of existence. That wasn't celebrated enough in my opinion. Do you see Steem at 10 years? Bitcoin at 25? In a race for newer and better, let's not forget to remember and celebrate!