thank you so much, @beeyou, i'm so glad that analogy stuck with you and helped!
i am still very much trying to wrap my head around the blockchain myself, it's so layered, it's difficult to keep up. trying to think of my interactions as exchanges rather than casual interactions has been a difficult transition, so i guess i'll just have to see what more time on the platform brings.
thank you for the comment, and all the best to you - Save the Bees! #SavetheBees