Sin embargo estas huellas que pensamos nos marcaron de por vida no siempre suelen ser permanentes. Es importante saber que como seres pensantes estamos en la capacidad de mejorar ciertas costumbres y pensamientos que han pasado de generación en generación, buscando siempre ser nuestra mejor versión.
Much of the way we think, act and express ourselves is rooted in our family history. Some beliefs and customs are inherited from our parents and they from their parents...all in a long chain.
However, these traces that we think have marked us for life are not always permanent. It is important to know that as thinking beings we are in the capacity to improve certain customs and thoughts that have passed from generation to generation, always seeking to be our best version.
Mi padre
Mi papá al igual que mamá creció en el campo, en una familia con escasos recursos, entre tantos hermanos él fue el único que decidió comenzar una carrera universitaria. Su pasión por los libros y la naturaleza lo llevaron a culminar su carrera como Ingeniero Forestal, en la Universidad de Los Andes, Mérida.
Él me enseñó el amor por la lectura y la buena ortografía. Tambien a amar y respetar la naturaleza, a no contribuir con la basura en las calles y carreteras. Cada que ibamos de viaje llevaba una bolsa para los despedicios.
My father
My father, like my mother, grew up in the countryside, in a family with scarce resources, among so many siblings, he was the only one who decided to start a university career. His passion for books and nature led him to finish his degree as a Forestry Engineer at the University of Los Andes, Merida.
He taught me to love reading and good spelling. He also taught me to love and respect nature, not to contribute to litter on the streets and highways. Every time we went on a trip he carried a bag for goodbyes.
Mi madre
Creció en una familia numerosa, de 11 hermanos y hermanas. Ella fue la menor sin embargo era la que tenía más caracter y no le daba verguenza nada. Todas sus hermanas le tenian cierto respeto incluso miedo a su papá (mi abuelo) sin embargo ella no, ella podía hablarle tranquilamente sin sentirse cohibida.
A su corta edad tenía muchas responsabilidades, por lo cual tuvo que madurar muy rápido. Le gustaba coser su ropa, valerse por si misma. Tuvo un accidente que le secuelas en su pierna y problemas para caminar derecho, sin embargo esto no fue impedimento.
Como no cursó la universidad siempre quiso que sus hijos tuvieran una carrera, mi hermana y yo lo conseguimos. A pesar de ser una mujer fuerte tiene sus debilidades, la ansiedad suele acompañarla.. antes no me daba cuenta de eso, sin embargo a medida que crecí y pasaba por lo mismo entendí por qué era asi.
Así que me puse manos a la obra, me ocupé e investigué maneras para calmar la ansiedad y así poder ayudarla en el proceso. Hoy en día practica yoga y meditación guiada, le han sido de gran ayuda.
My mother
She grew up in a large family of 11 brothers and sisters. She was the youngest but she was the one with the most character and she was not ashamed of anything. All her sisters had a certain respect and even feared her father (my grandfather) but not her, she could talk to him without feeling self-conscious.
At her young age she had many responsibilities, so she had to mature very quickly. She liked to sew her own clothes and fend for herself. She had an accident that affected her leg and made it difficult for her to walk straight, but this was not an impediment.
Since she did not go to college she always wanted her children to have a career, my sister and I made it happen. Despite being a strong woman she has her weaknesses, anxiety usually accompanies her... before I didn't realize that, however as I grew up and went through the same thing I understood why she was like that.
So I got busy and researched ways to calm the anxiety so I could help her through the process. Today she practices yoga and guided meditation, they have been a great help to her.
Even though my parents have done the best they could to raise me and my siblings, as time goes by I notice that they also bring deep imprints from their upbringing, some have gotten better others are part of them. I understood that they are not perfect and that's ok, nobody is. But I feel happy and proud of the upbringing they have given us.
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