Hi goldmatters. Yes you don't realize how things grow around you as you are part of it. It's like looking at the people around you and don't notice the change as they get older. Steem is growing even though the numbers are a bit misleading as some accounts are multi accounts these days. You are one of the early accounts and would have seen the growth more than most. Mene is on a similar path and can only grow and the future looks bright for both.