My past has been quite "eventfull". 
Became father at young age.
I got custody of my son, age 2,5 back then.
Took care of him all alone for over 3 years 
Have been married twice. 
Lived for 12 years in France. 
My son makes a good living for his girlfriend and their kids. 
Am my own boss for almost 23 years and make good money.

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### 1. I can afford (to lose) it.
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More and more banks introducing negative interest rates, 
meaning we'll gonna have to pay the bank a fee for holding our money.
Yes, you've heard it well. And you can't do anything about it.

Well I do. 
Monthly I take money from my account, leaving just enough to pay bills etc.
Bought me a safe, in which I keep my monthly withdrawels.
No way I'll make those bankers richer than they already are!

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### 2. I hate to lose/waste money (especially to bankers)
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And last, but not least ...
I believe Steem is here to stay.
It still has some growing pains but with time they will disappear.

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### 3. Steem is my long(er)-term investment that will bear fruit.
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## Just to say that this morning I've reached
# 40K
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![40.png](https://ipfs.busy.org/ipfs/QmXZ7Vte68An3LrWXrsEfSdSog4uxtqzemwC5zBra7Mahb)


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![smassshwashere.png](https://ipfs.busy.org/ipfs/QmbbZ4os5Mf3fJFRbchs9pgcn1xzz6sUnwYYXiwfbUZ4JK)


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