Gert Scholtz

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BeBee Producer: One Hundred Posts

BeBee Producer: One Hundred Posts

[LL TLL ICY LL TILE [1] BeBee GERT SCHOLTZ

This is my 100th BeBee Producer post.

Over the last year and a half, I have written on a variety of interests. Some posts have been expository, some introspective, others light-hearted. A few have been on travel, many on writing, a selection on music, various on my country, a cluster on athletics, and a quite a number on the platform and people of BeBee. 

Whatever the theme, I learn by transcribing impressions onto more permanence, each piece is a little journey into awareness and each post leaves a trace of what I experience. I have enjoyed them all. 

The BeBee engagement went beyond my expectations. 

And for that I am encouraged, enriched and grateful. 

Thank you for your participation; your every comment, relevant and share gave me a buzz and makes BeBee such a great place to share thoughts, impressions and experiences. 

Thank you Javier, Juan and team for establishing the inspiring social media platform that is BeBee. You have given me, and many others, a valuable portal to an international online community. 


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Which left me wondering about the origins of the expression...

The phrase "thank you" originally derives from the old English word “thancian” which is similar to “think". 

"Thancian" was “a thought” and socially it took on a broader meaning: "a favorable thought of goodwill". 

In time the sentiment of the phrase commonly meant “a kindly thought towards another for favor received". 

The origin of “thank you” in English can be paraphrased to “I think of you favorably for what you have done".

In Spanish the word “gracias” comes from the Latin phrase “gratias agere” which is to "express gratitude". 

The Portuguese word “obrigado” is also derived from Latin, from “obligo” which is to “bind in obligation". 

In French, the modern use of “merci” originates from the old French “mercit” meaning “gift" or “kindness". 

The old German "thancōn" lead to "danken". In Afrikaans we say “dankie” more from the Dutch “dank je”.


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I see the convention of expressing goodwill as distinctive about BeBee. 

On BeBee gratitude is conveyed often and by many.  

In all its many meanings then...

Thank you 

Gert Scholtz 



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Comments

🐝 Fatima G. Williams

6 years ago #20

Gert, you know how much we love reading everything you share with us.You've shared so much about your country and the people, about writing, about some great bees and so on. Thank you for giving us some great stories and awesome reads and for always giving. Looking forward to 200 ( Cheers)

Lada 🏡 Prkic

6 years ago #19

Congrats Gert! You have written on a variety of subjects, but mostly you put others in the spotlight. Thank you for that.

Jerry Fletcher

6 years ago #18

Gert, I appreciate what you did here. Often it is the thing right in front of us that we don't see. Well done!

Julio Angel 🐝Lopez Lopez

6 years ago #17

Congratulations Gert Scholtz

Ali Anani

6 years ago #16

"Thancian" Gert Scholtz. Your contributions have undeniable value

Ian Weinberg

6 years ago #15

Mooi skoot en dankie Oom Gert Scholtz A solid and consistent pillar of inspiration!

David B. Grinberg

6 years ago #14

Many congrats on reaching this milestone, Gert. I always enjoy reading your blogging buzz, which is thought-provoking, informative and inspirational. Now, on to the next 100!

Ken Boddie

6 years ago #13

Hey my SA buddy, Gert. You are one of only a handful on this platform whose posts I read without question as soon as I encounter then. This is because you reveal something interesting about yourself and/or your country with each one. After a year and a half I find that such openness and uniqueness has unfortunately become rare on beBee and there is too much repetitious noise. “I think of you favorably for what you have done". Good onya, mate.

Paul Walters

6 years ago #12

Gert Scholtz . Gert scores a ton!!!! Thancian for all of those words!!

CityVP Manjit

6 years ago #11

Congrats on 100 Gert !

Jorge Carballo Pérez

6 years ago #10

Congratulations Gert Scholtz !!

Dominique 🐝 Petersen

6 years ago #9

WOW! Congratulations. ;o)

Mohammed Abdul Jawad

6 years ago #8

Keep on buzzing! We are sure that this post of yours will strengthen your inspiration to write more for beBee.

Debasish Majumder

6 years ago #7

wonderful share Gert Scholtz! you are the true goodwill ambassador of beBee. we are enriched from your enlightening article. enjoyed read and shared. thank you for the buzz.

Irene 🐝 Rodriesco

6 years ago #6

Domõ Arigatõ.Thank you very much, reading your words and your appreciation.

Randall Burns

6 years ago #5

Oh Wow! What a feat! Each one is a treat 100 articles! Really is remarkable It is quite a milestone My mind is quite blown Congratulations Gert Scholtz quite the inspiration! I better start working on my next creation! :-

Javier Cámara-Rica 🐝🇪🇸

6 years ago #4

A BIG THANK YOU

Laurent Boscherini

6 years ago #3

Congratulations Gert Scholtz 😉, also for supporting and encouraging so much as kindly many of us, Merci

Javier Cámara-Rica 🐝🇪🇸

6 years ago #2

Congratulations Gert Scholtz. beBee is better because of you!

Pascal Derrien

6 years ago #1

MERCI pour tes articles Gert Scholtz :-) They are diverse, well written (actually very well written) & inspirational

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