### Hello Steemians, 
I recently created an article called [What does it take to get a 1,000 followers in about 6 months?]( https://steemit.com/steemit/@allforthegood/what-does-it-take-to-get-a-1-000-followers-in-about-6-months). I continue to be thankful that my follower base is growing. It would be a sad thing to continue to create content and no one was there to read it. The other day, however, I realized I hit a new landmark:

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## But, what does 1000 *posts* mean to you on Steemit? 
Is it grounds for celebrating? It is for me. It means that I am creating relationships with the people here in the Steemit community...  Learning about a topic or someone's experiences more than what is offered in the original post...  Giving authentic feedback on other’s posts so they hear an answer to their heartfelt stories... And, in general, exchanging encouragement to one another.

Of the now 1100 plus followers listed on my blog, there are on average 20 or so people who actually view or read my work. Obviously everyone is busy, and each post is only one in a sea of posts on Steemit. *So, how encouraging is it to actually receive a quality comment from a fellow Steemian?*

# Very encouraging!  
Out of all 1100 followers, I might get 5 quality comments on my blog. So, thank you to all who have engaged me in discussion! You are part of me reaching my 1000 post landmark. 

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# You are what makes Steemit a great community to be a part of. 
### In no particular order, I’d like to recognize some of the people who have taken the time to converse with me on Steemit:
@goldendawne
@mother2chicks 
@morodiene
@thebluedoor
@negativer
@bluerthangreen 
@snowpea
@papa-pepper
@lily-da-vine
@pilgrimtraveler
@gardenofeden
@cecicastor 
@opheliafu
@hebrewhousewife
@gardengirlcanada 
@knowledge-seeker 
@canadian-coconut
@tahorfarm 
@kiaraantonoviche
@catherinebleish 
@squishysquid
@muffintuesday
@pastzam 
@aafrin
@ironshield
@youngwildfree
@old-guy-photos
@wholesomeroots
@joyyrush
@cipriang
@tabaya2017
@g-gurl8
@farmandadventure 
@farmstead
@violetmed
@antje
@basicstoliving 
@slhomestead 
@stresskiller 
@rynow 
@uglysweater
@enjoywithtroy 
@freedompoint
@jr11
@ewkaw
@frugallady
@yeshua777
@thehomesteadlife 
@sharaine 


Thank you to all! 
### Feeling celebratory, @allforthegood
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