There is a saying among us musicians that as long as there is at least one listener in the audience, a concert is worth playing. That single listener has to be respected; he deserves our performance delivered with the same effort as if a packed hall were listening. We must put in that same level of passion.
I believe this same rule applies to many other things... If you are a writer, as long as you have at least one reader, it is worth putting down your thoughts on paper. Or let's say mentoring: if there is one person, a small child or an adult, who genuinely wants to learn from you, your skill or knowledge is worth transmitting to them. We can continue with many things and professions, or we can even apply that rule to Hive. 😁 If there is at least one user who will participate in the monthly themes in your community, it is worth setting them almost every month.
Last month's topic was a tricky one. Who would have a collection of items connected to the 2026 FIFA World Cup? I was sure that it would be a difficult topic, but I still set that theme. 😆 And you know what? It was worth it, as one user found a way to bring a collection. I am very grateful to @enraizar, who brought us his contribution in his own creative and special way.
Many of the topics we have aren't exactly common, or people simply don't have the items needed to put together a collection and showcase it in a post. It could be that a certain topic is just not interesting, so there aren't many entries. Also, activity in general has dropped off quite a bit lately; we all have other life obligations and various reasons why we can't spend more time in front of the screen or dedicate time to preparing and writing posts, read other users' posts, comment on them, curate... The only person I can point my finger at is myself, as I am far less active too. Even if I found time to post regularly, would I have a collection to bring as my own entry apart from the few cards and my son's T-shirt I showed in my post when the theme was announced?
Nope.
Well... maybe. Maybe it appeared while I was travelling! 😃 Look, one of the signs that there is hope was this page in a magazine of the airline I flew with. You could buy a training ball, a keychain or a textile tote bag to make an official collection.
And then... at the airport, I stumbled upon several other things that could be suitable for the collection. Official T-shirts of the Spanish national football team, soft toys, scarves, etc.
I didn't buy any of these items; I didn't even look at their price labels, as usually these souvenirs are a bit more expensive at the airport than in other places. Also, as I am not a real football fan, I don't know what I would do with them. But I was happy that I took a few photos to bring them as a collection, even though it is already another month. 😂
