Well...
I have been meaning to write this for several days... and I am still at a loss for words... So let me start with the most important thing: Thank you, Community: You placed a Minnow on the trend page with YOUR VOICE. With 92 resteems so far and the love of many. Thanks.
The post I refer to is my previous one:
So here I am after almost 8 months since I started this blockchain adventure... It's been a rollercoaster for sure... from overenthusiastic newbie, the burnout.. back in...but now aware of its flaws and aware of its VIRTUES
So I'm going to share about my journey here and also link it to this last "success story" that unfolded these past few days and that has encouraged me so much.
- And by the way I make this blog also an entry to
"Snek Contest" about why we are and love Steemit! Go and check her discord because she is sweet and is doing a lot of curation. And these contests (and she's sweet and all she asks for is participation and apples... (lots of love your way))
Current Mood: The hills are alive with the sound of music
THANK YOU STEEMIT COMMUNITY
Yes, this is an unusual post... a post about my previous post (post-inception)... Yes a dream within a dream...
And it's going to have some heavy tagging so my apologies in advance for that... I thought about doing a video but here it's a written thank you letter to you all!!
As you all know I released a music video, a traditional Latvian folk song (actually encouraged to learn a Latvian song by my fellow steemian friend 
For the first time I even announced it here on blockchain before I did on traditional networks, and also for the first time and despite being a much smaller platform it has had more feedback here than in the other networks
Expect the Unexpected
Above all I wouldn't be on Steemit or share content if it were not for my partner 
So when I posted I shyly forwarded a message to 
Curiously I had just happened to see the encouraging dlive video 
I did my best those days... and even tried something that I believe worked...
Note: If you realize you're missing someone from your feed, someone you enjoyed and maybe haven't posted in a month... leave them a message, a feedback, it doesn't matter if posts are expired... posts don't expire, feedback don't expire... show them you care, show them you noticed they are gone
So I left a couple of messages, and some fellow friends replied and even came back...
That is something that makes us stay on Steemit... the engagement goes beyond "followers, fans, likes". We engage, we are a community... And yes most of us are plankton (I'm a minnow now) but remember all marine life rely on us... We are of importance...
We gather in this wonderful communities. Thank you 
I was aware already that due to previous payouts I was not eligible for 
Yet a little miracle happened...
The community came together to send this humble minnow to the trend page from the smallest to the biggest accounts... each one of you who upvoted, resteemed and commented... Thank you
Soon after 
Thank you of course to Captain 
And to 
At this time I was so encouraged... and all the messages from everyone
Then of course 
Of course also to
I realized I hadn't uploaded in a while and my old videos in the channel are gone... I confess I'm unable to post daily (this took me two months) but thanks for supporting me... and hopefully my next open mic video is going to be up very soon.
@Luzcypher and my 
Thanks also 
And 
While it all happened I was a bit "lost"
So I posted Saturday night... I had difficulties to sleep (I was so thrilled) but I had to because Sundays are sacred and I go to Nature to heal off-grid* so I did not even checked anymore and went off to the wild... I may do a post about it next, but we literally followed an unsafe route and we were surprised by sunset and retreating through a dark forest with no trail... mud, nettles, thorns and a couple of bruises... My intentions were to film a video for the Steemfest and an outdoors open mic so I carried the harp with me.. We failed, the urgency of finding a way back during daylight made us retreat... Still I have prove the harp made it up there XD and would have been a lovely spot to film but it couldn't be. And while I was in the middle of nowhere, in the dark forest under the full moon, all that started on Saturday kept unfolding... Monday morning I started to realize it all and reply the comments, and my apologies if I may have skipped any... I'll try to double check... But I'm grateful... all capitals GRATEFUL.
Hiking with an harp 10 hours is not a good idea... though let's be fair
got the worst part carrying it most of the time
The post in question: A Latvian folk song Music Video (yes, I'm Spanish) and some funny questions
Līgo (Traditional Latvian Folk Song): NEW MUSIC VIDEO, celebration of Summer, Life, Lammas
-Did you kidnap the deer and made him lick your hand?
No, It wasn't even feeding him, and it's not the family of deer I've befriended, this was a random wild deer and yes it did come to me, I think it knew I meant no harm.
-Why Latvian? Have you got Latvian Heritage? No, but I loved the music and the traditions (check the post) and I was encouraged by fellow Latvian @Lindahas who helped me recording a spoken word version. I have found out now that there are other fellow Latvians here like 
-Are you the crazy rat lady that posts rat memes on discord? Yes 😚. Lol
-Why this post and not other videos you've shared?
Well this one is "new" and premiered on blockchain... I try my best in every post but I am pretty sure this all happened because Pikku the duck (who stars in the video too) has that X factor cos c´mon look at his charm
-Are the sunflowers cgi? No, actually most of the locations are close to the fields by my house... we filmed how Summer "shifted". This was Meno joking but he was funny.
Thank you for making me an example and encourage me to keep on sharing:
Special thanks also to 
Carl you're the sweetest, thanks for making me feel so special. Justine, same thing :)
It was unexpected and it was encouraging... and yes we are surfing harsh times on Steemit yet you placed briefly in trending a humble minnow ORGANICALLY and most importantly I've been blessed with your lovely and amazing feedback. Thanks to all the Curation teams for almost coordinate like a little army to assist me.I have felt the love and I'm grateful
This is not a discussion pro or against bid-bots... I have never used them and I'm aware there is an abuse of them... but I believe they can be used for good things too, though for personal reasons my path has been growing this account the organic way just engaging, posting and trusting. I remember once a big account (probably not ill-intended) told me I would ALWAYS be on Zero-land If I chose not to use them... It is not a judgement but I tried my choice and I believe the solution is not black or white...
In fact fact some of you used them to help this post too and I'm grateful. And are starting to join on the "curation" wagon. Thank you 
What do I expect?
Anything at all... I'll keep on posting normally... I will brace, aware that this was a community statement that went far beyond my post... I'll try my best, as I've been trying since I began, in that post, in every post I've done so far... I really try my feed to talk about my work and leave something meaningful in it...
I'm ready... I know some of you new followers will stay... and will also help me grow...
You are like new green leaves!
Steem on!
The song in also, in a way is about Summer and also about the Harvest... and could be a metaphor as well... Plant your seeds, water your plants, nurture them, love them... see them GROW, and collect the fruits of your work.
Perseverance and care...
So if you ask me why I'm here, ups and downs
STILL HERE
It's because here I've found friends I love...
I'm here because of YOU!
You made me feel special and I'm very encouraged! More to come!
Here a pannel of selfies and phone pics while filming the video
And If you miss the video, here it is though I'd recommend your feedback on the previous post (even if payout expires). Feedback never does
This is the original POST
https://steemit.com/music/@yidneth/jt5tm3n6
And if you are lazy to go, here is the video again:
Song is now also on Choon (soon on Dsound as well) where you can stream the audio:
In gratitude,
Pris