Last week, I posted a tribute to my parents and started off my post with...
This is a special tribute to my parents, permanently secured on a blockchain for future generations to see.
So, Why the Steem Blockchain?
- Posting on a Site that I Don't Own...
If I were to post this tribute on another social media or blogging site, there's no way to guarantee that it'll be there in the future because I'm not the owner of the site.
- Posting on a Site that I Own...
And, even if I were to post it on a website I owned, that too would eventually disappear since I can't exactly pay my hosting fee or renew my domain name from heaven.
- Posting on a the Steem Blockchain...
Because the blockchain is a decentralized and permanent platform, short of an apocalypse which throws us back to the stone age, we have a much stronger chance of our content surviving to perpetuity.
A Future Book for my Family
Since my initial post, my 16-year-old niece told me she learned that her grandmother was courageous enough to move to a new country on her own. She thought that was so cool. In addition, my mom has been sharing more stories, some previously unheard of, about my dad and her parents. She's excited about what I may write next since she knows it will be shared with her grandchildren and their children. Once I finish my own personal series for my family, I plan to compile them into a book to hand out to my mom, her children and her grandkids.
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Our fellow Steemian, @beanz, informed me that whatever we publish on the blockchain won't ever be picked up by a publisher because it's in the public domain... something really good to know! So, those of us that don't plan on selling books or want to self-publish, this may be a great way to get started.
My question to you is, what would you like to secure on the blockchain?
The Birth of a New Tag
If you have thought of a blockchain tribute you would like to create either as a single post or as a series, I created a new tag #blockchain-tribute that I encourage you to use. A special shoutout to @andalucia for the meaningful comment from the initial post that nudged me to create this tag. If anyone uses the #blockchain-tribute tag, please drop the link to your tribute in the comments below. It may inspire others!
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The more I think about it, the more I love the idea to secure the history of family on blockchain. We don't know yet what to come and how the future will look like, but I think if there had been a similar thing like blockchain a few hundert years ago or even 70-80 years ago, the history of mankind would have been a very different and much more peaceful than the actual history past.
Imagine future generations will be able to read about their grand-grand-grandparents and about the grand-grand-grandparents of other people and about their struggles, fears, hopes and moments of happyness. Why in the world would they follow a political system which orders them to hate and fight and kill each-other?
It's nice that you heared even more unheared stories about your dad through your post and it's amazing, that your niece learned something about her grandma.
I think, by creating this new #blockchain-tribut tag you did a really well job, of whichs amazing results we aren't aware yet!
You are sooooooo right. I love reading history books. Back then, so few people actually published books. So, just imagine a world going forward when the Steem blockchain continues on, that people of all socio-economic, education, ethnicity, and cultures contribute a special piece of themselves for their descendants. That's awesome! If you do create one, please feel free to drop a link in the comments!
For sure I will!
But before I do so I have a few other projects to be done!
What a super tag idea!
Yes, Blockchain is forever so best give it your best shot 😁
Awww! Lovejuice! Thanks Asher! 😁 I appreciate you. And yes, sometimes it's good to be reminded that with the permanence of the blockchain, it is best to give it our best shot. Well put.
My pleasure, and thank you! 😁
wow that is a really good point! We can actually leave a legacy here on the blockchain! I have never thought about it that way! in decades to come when our childrens children are wondering what it used to be like in the 'olden days' they can get a real sense of our time right now! I think I will start to write with this in mind from now in, I love the concept! 😀
Absolutely, @beautifulbullies! And please, if you do write one, please drop the links below in the comments. I would love to inspire more people to create more generational posts.
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Yes @thatssewsarah! Once I understood how secure the blockchain was, it made me think about what I would want to save to perpetuity... and I would say, for you, that your wedding is one of those special events. Congrats on your upcoming wedding!
Thank you! I’m so excited about it but also nervous and anxious. There’s so much stress that goes into planning something that’s so important to you. I’m thinking of doing a series of posts about the trails I’ve had so far of preparing for this. I feel like those would be a good thing to blockchain. I don’t want the details I’m stresssing over to be forgotten the moment the wedding is over.
I have a feeling you'll be shocked at how smoothly things go, even if you aren't prepared. Because you'll be surrounded by loved ones who will take care of what you need and you'll most likely be completely oblivious to any issues that may arise. :)
They deserve something awesome and you have given it to them, God bless you
@josediccus, thanks for the encouraging words.
And, BTW, when I read the post you wrote on @surpassinggoogle, I actually saw your heart. Look forward to seeing more.
Oh thank you of course he is quite an inspiration, of course, more would be coming from me
I think that looks like a great book! I hope you do make it. Your family would love that. It reminds me that I need to make some Shutterfly books with similar stories and memories for my kids!
Thanks @apanamamama! Thanks for the encouragement. It means a lot to me! I love all your contributions and posts.
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Great tag idea babe, it's nice knowing each time you write you are leaving your bit for posterity. I hope to inspire others with my history/truth posts.
Absolutely @tremendospercy! What you write about is so important... knowing our history is such an important piece to securing our future.
Thank you.
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I like this. I need to do a tribute soon :P
Yes! That would be great! How are you?!? I miss you! So good to see you my friend! 😁❤️
I'm good. Just really busy. It's great to see you you're still posting. Keep at it! 😁
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That's a really good idea. I like the idea of writing a post meant for future generation. I'm always in the look out for good tags to use. :)