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Hola amigos de Hive, espero que su Semana Santa esté transcurriendo de la manera más sana y tranquila posible en compañía de sus familiares.
Hello friends of Hive, I hope your Easter Week is going as healthy and peaceful as possible in the company of your family.
Hoy he sentido la necesidad de compartir con ustedes una reflexión a propósito de un suceso que ocurrió el día de ayer en mi ciudad; el deceso de un niño de 14 años.💔
Today I felt the need to share with you a reflection on an event that occurred yesterday in my city; the death of a 14 year old boy. 💔
Holy week in my country is usually a time of recollection, reflection, meeting with God, family reunion and it is also a season where locals and visitors take the opportunity to visit the beaches that border the coast of our city.
The authorities always call on people to enjoy with caution and awareness, but we still know that accidents can happen, sometimes with a tragic end, as was the case of this 14 year old boy who died drowned in one of the beaches of our coast.
If I tell you that I can imagine the pain that your parents must be feeling, I think I would be lying, because only those who have lived through the loss of a child can attest to how painful and sad this must be. Even so, here in Venezuela we have a saying that goes, when you have a child you have all the children in the world , and I think that apart from that it is not necessary to be a parent to feel saddened to hear the tragic news of the physical departure of this little one.
I do not know the context in which the events happened, many people tend to give opinions and make judgments referring to the responsibility of their caregivers or asking where the parents were at the time, in short, questions that in my opinion are out of place in such a sad moment and unfortunately that also will not give any comfort to their family and friends.
Once a similar incident happened to me with my son José, we were at the beach and while they were bathing, the moms were watching them from the shore sitting on the sand, I had him in my sights, but I turned to one side and in a matter of seconds a wave dragged him and he began to swallow water, thank God I reacted quickly, I shouted, ran and an older girl who was next to him quickly pulled him out.
By this I mean that no one is exempt from an accident, however there are measures that we as parents or caregivers can take into account to avoid an accident of that magnitude, which from my point of view are the following:
•Teach them to swim from an early age. Although knowing how to swim does not exempt a drowning episode from occurring, it provides skills and tools that allow them to perform with greater agility in the water.
•Be attentive and constantly watch the children. It is easy to get distracted talking or using the phone, so when children are in the water we must always be vigilant and in case we must be absent for any reason delegate the responsibility to another adult.
• Choose crowded places and avoid bathing in beaches that are not authorized by the authorities.
•Use floats or life jackets. When children are small this is a good option to protect them on beaches, rivers or pools while they learn to swim, of course this type of accessories do not offer a hundred percent protection, so it should not fail the supervision of an adult.
• Talk to our children about the dangers of being in the water. Even when children are older and know how to swim, we must warn them and guide them on how to react in case of drowning.
• Learn CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation). This simple first aid practice can be very useful and help you respond effectively to an emergency.
I may have missed some important measures to take into account to prevent drowning in children, but I hope that these are useful and that from the love we feel for our children we are always alert and prevented to avoid a bad moment.
Finalmente a Dios le pido fortaleza y consuelo para los padres, familiares y amigos de ese ángel que se nos adelantó en el camino, solo él sabe el por qué de cosas, su voluntad es perfecta y de estos momentos de angustia y dolor debemos aprender, ya que el dolor es parte de la vida.
Finally, I ask God for strength and comfort for the parents, family and friends of that angel who went ahead of us, only he knows why things happen, his will is perfect and from these moments of anguish and pain we must learn, since pain is part of life.
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