Very nice post @ericvancewalton, I really like to read your post, because a lot of new information and new science that I can get from every you post. A very touching story, after I read through the contents of your story, it can be a great motivation for all of us. I think, everyone who lives in this world, all have stories in his life, and everyone has a past in his life.

In this life, sometimes it happens not like what we want, there when we are happy, and there when we are hard, that is what is said with life. Because to be successful requires a great deal of struggle, therefore we must fight, and never give up despite having many challenges, it is important to stay focused on one goal, I am sure, that way, whatever we are doing will get satisfactory result. As the saying goes "If we have the will, there will be a way".

Like your story in joining first time in Steemit, because you've worked hard, so you can succeed in Steemit until now, so people will not wonder why you can succeed at Steemit. Thanks for sharing @ericvancewalton, and hopefully you will be more successful for the future... :)