One of the things I dislike on Steemit is posts about how wonderful this guy is or that guy is... Give me a break- don't get too much shit on your nose blowing smoke up their ass! So now I'm writing one!!!
Anybody that reads my blog knows that I had some money troubles recently. The guy I take care of had his accounts hacked by some dude in India so the banks froze them all until things get sorted out. I posted yesterday or the day before about cashing in some SBD and had NO idea what was involved. I got some expert advice from several people. My friend @dwinblood was very helpful. I even had some expert coaching, step by step by @everettdmickey: BUT even with all of this extra help I'm 99.9% certain I would have screwed up the transaction. @papa-pepper to the rescue!
This great guy offered to drive almost all the way across Arkansas to pay cash for my crypto! Not only did he save me from starvation, he paid more than the going rate for SBD! But there was a side issue... as I warned @papa-pepper, the guy I take care of is a recluse. He's not really good around people so I knew this was going to be awkward- for me. I wanted to make this as pleasant for the Peppers as possible. My problem was to balance trying to be hospitable and making the Peppers feel comfortable against Mr. Grinch, the miscreant! When the whole Pepper clan showed up I was sunk!!! If the Grinch came home and saw (gasp) children... I shudder. He doesn't do well with adults but children... perish the thought. I have to go to visit my grandchildren. Don't get me wrong, he's not a bad person and I'm grateful for a place to live - he's just socially inept. I guess it comes from a life of privilege, I don't know.
@papa-pepper was right- it did feel kind of like a drug deal. I was trying to make them feel unweird, but at the same time, I have the guy that owns the house calling me up "Are they gone yet... call me when they're gone." I didn't feel awkward around @papa-pepper, @mama-pepper, or the @little peppers at all. I really wish I could have spent more time with them. If it had been my house, I would have insisted they spend the night. I wanted the @little-peppers to get a chance to play with Bruno who loves kids. His youngest daughter looks so much like my granddaughter it's uncanny...
And this is Sabina...
@papa-pepper...THANK YOU!!! God has blessed you with a beautiful soul and rewarded you with an incredibly beautiful family! I don't know what takes to be a credit to Steemit... it's just a place on the internet. I do know that you are a credit to the human race. I pray that someday we get a chance to spend some time in a more relaxed environment and get to know one another. I also hope Bruno gets to play with your kids. Oh, thanks for the bacon!!!
GIF by @papa-pepper
Pleas the pepper tribe and I hope you are doing well.
Thanks to the pepper tribe, I am! Thank you... what wonderful people they are!!!
If you lived near Tulsa Oklahoma I'd come over and bring food until you felt better! Even if you are are curmudgeon, company is good medicine❤️
I try to be one of the good curmudgeons lol! Thanks so much!
So many great superhero kind hearted people here, oh my goodness!....
Wish i had known about this wonderful place earlier, but still thanks to @oluwoleolaide for dragging me to Steemit😊
Steemit attracts an interesting bunch of people that's for sure! @oluwoleoaide, is super cool and I'm glad you joined @the-commentator 🌼
And that's the reason I'm on Steemit! I have always felt this community consists of people who care and @papa-pepper is certainly one of the best. Thanks for this post - it has helped restore my faith in my fellow human beings.
I've only been on here for about 6 months and I've really been made to feel a part of the community... It was wonderful to finally meet one of them face to face- especially @papa-pepper and his wonderful family!
He sounds like the kind of guy you would want to sit on the porch with on a summers evening and have a couple of cold beers while listening to his stories. :-)
He is... like I said in the post...I wish it had been under different circumstances. I felt really comfortable with him!
If you're both in the same state, maybe you could start a steemit meet-up?
there's already one for the general area.
reminds me; gotta get off my ass and start a Meetup for Austin
Internet nerds throw the best parties. Back when IRC was a thing, the Arkansas IRC groups got together pretty regularly. Would be cool if you and the peppers revived that in the crypto world.
Wow, headed over his way to throw a few upvotes to him!
Glad you got the situation squared away
You have to live with this, but it can seem a little amusing to us that are a little grinchy ourselves ;>
He deserves all of the accolades he can get! On the other hand I love kids and papa's are great!
Papa pepper sets the example for all to mirror.
upvoted and following
He sure is!
I like anybody that walks the talk.
The Peppers definitely fit that description!
hello @richq11
you got my follow for that reply
Thank you!!!
word ;)
🍁 I just did a new post 🍁
Add a new entry daily to the draw 😜
Complicated. But glad someone came to your rescue! ;)
Papa Pepper First Aid. Love it :P
Good to have you guys on board here!
Thanks... good to be here (still)!
What a good dude. A few days ago he sent 1000 Steem to @darthnava for his surgery. Now he drives across Arkansas to give you cash for SBD.
I would have tried to do something to help get you and @sharingeverybite home from steemfest too if you would have been stranded any longer on Iceland.
Incredible people... his whole family are spectacular!
Lots of blessings. Send with love.
Thank you very much!
It's the power and the beauty of the block chain community and papa-pepper stands out as a solid diamond geeza!!
You definitely have that right!!!
Really looks like papa-pepper has a heart of gold...
today i read another post from @darthnava who could not stop thanking him
https://steemit.com/blog/@darthnava/darthnava-update-expressing-my-gratitude-to-the-steemit-community#@bsameep/re-darthnava-darthnava-update-expressing-my-gratitude-to-the-steemit-community-20170607t121257443z
papa-pepper has already broken Steemit while describing his drug smuggling experience with you :)
It did feel a little like that lol! He's an incredible person and so too is his family!
hail @papa-pepper
Yes indeed!
@papa-pepper is everywhere!!!
As it should be!
I'm new on Steemit and have heard about the Peppers, but I think I just fell in love with them. What blessings!
Amen, my friend... They're the best! A credit to humanity!!!
The character and heart of @papa-pepper literally spills out daily onto the pages of Steemit and overflows into the Steemit community. He is the best example of paying it forward that I've seen in a long time. His actions speak louder than words. Something we should all aspire to.........I'm trying :)
so am I! what an incredible person!
Yes he is! He has blessed my family and I many times. He is a true example of what is to be Christ like!
He is indeed! He embodies Jesus' message to a T! Upvoted & followed!
What would our world be like without people like pappa pepper ... And my best friend Karl .. Who give so much time to the community ..
To all the kind souls ...thank you for being you ..
And thank you...
Although I've only really been active for about a week here I've seen what a stand up guy @papa-pepper is
He's a mainstay of the platform... what we should all aspire to be!
Incredible story. Incredible people. Amazing!
Absolutely!
The peppers are legit!
They sure are!
I've been following @papa-pepper for a while now and I have to agree, this guy is incredible.
What really moved me was his attitude and donation in Darthnava's Post, he simply made a good example of himself and lead everyone else to do the same.
I'm not surprised he's done this much to help you, and I'm pretty sure he's been busy helping others without any of us knowing about it.
Much respect @papa-pepper.
I'm sure of that. I learned about Darthnava's problem while @papa-pepper was on his way over and I felt bad for selling all my SBD, but I really needed the $$$. But, the good news is that I collected $51 SBD today so I was able to help out darthnava too which made me feel a little better!
Much respect to you man and your kind heart
I just figure God put us on this earth to help each other... If more people did that there would be a lot less problems!
Amen to that brother.
Great story! Love reading about the peppers.
Wonderful people!!!
Very Cool, Indeed.
Outstanding @richq11!
Showing your gratitude is just as important as the help that was given without strings.
I have upvoted, followed and resteemed.
All the best to you.
Thank you so much... what awesome people are on here!
I agree whole-heartedly.
I am thankful everyday for all the people I have met on Steemit.
Lots of little miracles happening between folks all around us.
It's a beautiful thing.
All of the people on the internet were all kind of make believe until yesterday... It all got real! It is indeed a beautiful thing!
It's just such a fantastic community and I'm really hoping to meet some Steemers in person too, one day.
As you have so beautifully pointed out, it all feels kind of made up, until someone reaches out and you get to meet in person as a result. :)
Great post!
@papa-pepper helped me up my rep a lot when I first started steemit so I am forever thankful to him as well. He is a awesome individual!
Thanks for sharing and Steem on :)
Thank you... and you have a new follower!
Thank you.. and you do as well!
What an amazing community we belong to. So many people willing to help others out. Glad you where blessed with a solution. Followed and resteemed.
Thanks, you're 100% right! It got real yesterday, people on the internet are kinda "make believe" it was nice to actually meet somebody!
Glad to hear that you got some of the help you needed. Best of luck in the coming days.
Thank you! What a truly awesome guy and his family is great too!
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I'm so happy I got to meet you and your family! I wish it had been at a home of my own so I could have extended some hospitality. That's what was so weird about it... living with a misanthrope. I felt like I was doing a tightrope act! Thank you again so very much! I really hope we get to spend time together under better circumstances... I really liked your family. I posted a pic of Sabina, my Grandaughter- she looks so much like your little daughter (who I fell in love with). And thanks for the cookie dough too!
It was nice how often our little girl was hugging you too. We had a great time, don't worry about anything!
Thanks... You know, it's incredible how things work out! I felt bad yesterday about not being able to help Darthnava. I felt kinda selfish. My SBD account went up to $51 today so I was able to help afterall. Steemit truly is proving to be a wonderful place!
Good deal on cryptocurrency
He truly is the Mayor of Steemville!
He's got my vote!
This is awesome...hahah
It kinda did lol!
Good on both of you for helping each other out as well as all of us. You posting this showed we have two stand up people in the community. Followed, upvoted & re-steemed.Cheers.
There are a lot of really good people on here! followed back!
She's a cute and sweet hero@zuljalalil
I can't believe they look so much alike!
Excellent post! Yeppers, I like em' too! Kool Kat that one. Wait..... wait... my face is gettin heavy.... is that pooooop I smell..... haha! Glad you got help from Papa and it all worked out. Enjoyed.
Thanks... they are wonderful people!
I really like your article.
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This is a great post of Steemit love thanks for sharing
Thank you... It's really a wonderful platform!!!!
I read this story from @papa-pepper, and i Am doubting if there are a lot of people who would be able to do such a thing. When you look arround, read the news with all the bad bad bad news around, it is great to be here, get the positieve vibe from all you around here, and very good to see that people still care!
Stop reading the news! I stopped a long time ago and I feel much better. Unless you're in a position to change the world, there's nothing you can do about it, so why bother reading it. I don't read papers or watch TV... It's all just lies anyway. Stick to Steemit, at least positive stuff happens here!
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What a beautiful, beautiful story.
Thanks! It was a wonderful experience!
That was a very interesting experience and it was good that you related the story from your end!
Thank you... But I still feel horrible about not being able to offer the simplest hospitalities because of that stinking idiot that owns the house. I reamed him up one side and down the other when he got home!!! The Peppers are such exceptional people and I feel like I put them off.
Happy for you....
Thank you... they're such wonderful people!
Papa-pepper is a real steem hero in many ways.