Hola Hive, saludos a esta hermosa comunidad de Family & Friends, hoy les traigo este post para presentarles a mi Papá, en especial para reconocer aquellos valores y fortaleza que siempre están presentes en él y que admiro.
Su nombre es Trino Ramírez, hoy día tiene 67 años, toda su vida la ha dedicado a la agricultura, inmigrante Colombiano, llegó a estas tierras con tan solo 14 años de edad, quedo huérfano cuando aun era un niño. Ama a Venezuela y agradece cada instante vivir aquí. En el momento máximo de la migración venezolana a todo aquel que podía le aconsejaba que se quedara, que no había tierra mas noble como esta, que solo había que esperar un poco, con paciencia y esperanza, él dice como Venezuela no hay otra.
Trino es un hombre muy trabajador, cuando era joven pudo comprar un espacio en el que construyó el hogar que nos ofreció (a mis hermanos y a mi), una casa de patio grande, árboles frutales, espacio para sus siembras, donde me enseñó el valor del trabajo, la disciplina, la responsabilidad, y la perseverancia.
El trabajo de campo es duro, depende de muchos factores que no siempre puedes controlar, como es el ambiente y el clima, sin embargo, si en su cosecha no le va bien lo escuchas diciendo: eso no me aflige, lo próxima será la buena!.
Hace justamente un año, comenzó a enfermar y luego de tantas consultas médicas, determinaron que se le debía hacer una operación de emergencia, le practicaron una laringectomía total, fueron momentos muy fuertes tantos físicos como emocionales. El 30-04-2021 le practicaron la cirugía de mas de 9 horas, retiraron un tumor maligno, sin tocarlo usando una técnica llamada jaula, la operación fue exitosa, su recuperación fue muy rápida, nos organizamos en equipo entre todas mis hermanas, mi mamá y yo. Al mes ya podía comer a través de su nueva garganta, Todo fue nuevo para todos, él ya no podrá hablar como lo hacemos la mayoría, pues sus cuerdas vocales ya no están, sin embargo ha aprendido a expresarse y emitir palabras a través del habla esofágica.
Pero a Trino nada lo detiene, en principio le planteamos que ya por su condición el debería usar su tiempo en otra cosa, que no fuera la agricultura, sin embargo, su ilusión y motivación que lo mantiene despierto es la dedicación a sus plantas, Su doctor nos dijo: si esta activo indica que hay vida, déjenlo cultivar esas ganas de vivir, de paso eso lo dijo delante de él así que no hay manera de decirle que no.
Tiene un semillero de tomate, que está trasplantando, ya lleva 5.000 matas listas, aun le quedan muchas mas, aparte de eso tiene otras plantas como parchita, badea, Maíz, ajíes, estos últimos para el consumo de la casa.
Trino no es perfecto, todas las personas vinimos a esta experiencia con fallas y desde allí florecer, mi papá tiene defectos, pero me enfoco en las cosas maravillosas que de él admiro:
- Ese espíritu incansable para el trabajo.
- El optimismo que siempre le acompaña, con la certeza que la próxima estará mejor.
- Su fortaleza y valentía, es un hombre muy fuerte.
- La dulzura con las que trata a las plantas.
- Su rapidez numérica para sacar las cuentas de su cosecha.
- El amor a sus nietos, es un abuelo con mucha ternura si está comiendo los invita para darles de su plato, les guarda plátanos maduros, frutas. Cuando los niños lo visitan le saca su paquete.
- Su hospitalidad y generosidad, le gusta atender a las personas que estan de visita, si hay algún rubro de cosecha les ofrece para que lleven.
Aprendí a valorar el fruto de la Tierra, todo alimento viene de ella, y del amor que los agricultores entregan en su hacer.
Agradezco a mi Padre por todo lo que me ha permitido trascender, he aprendido a verlo más allá de su traje físico, unidos por la fuerza de nuestros corazones. No sé cuánto tiempo lineal coincidiremos, lo que importa es que esta haciendo lo que le gusta, disfrutando lo que hace y eligiendo su mejor hoy
Gracias por leer mi post, espero lo hayan disfrutado.
English version
Hello Hive, greetings to this beautiful community of Family & Friends, today I bring you this post to introduce you to my Dad, especially to recognize those values and strength that are always present in him and that I admire.
His name is Trino Ramirez, today he is 67 years old, he has dedicated his whole life to agriculture, Colombian immigrant, he arrived to this land when he was only 14 years old, he was orphaned when he was still a child. He loves Venezuela and appreciates every moment he lives here. At the peak of the Venezuelan migration he advised everyone who could to stay, that there was no more noble land like this one, that you just had to wait a little, with patience and hope, he says that there is no other like Venezuela.
Trino is a very hard working man, when he was young he was able to buy a space where he built the home he offered us (my brothers and me), a house with a big yard, fruit trees, space for his crops, where he taught me the value of work, discipline, responsibility, and perseverance.
Field work is hard, it depends on many factors that you cannot always control, such as the environment and the weather, however, if his harvest does not go well you hear him saying: that does not bother me, the next one will be the good one!.
Just a year ago, he began to get sick and after many medical consultations, they determined that he had to have an emergency operation, they performed a total laryngectomy, they were very strong moments both physically and emotionally. On 04-30-2021 she underwent surgery for more than 9 hours, they removed a malignant tumor, without touching it using a technique called cage, the operation was successful, her recovery was very fast, we organized as a team between all my sisters, my mom and me. After a month he was able to eat through his new throat. Everything was new for all of us, he will not be able to speak as most of us do, since his vocal cords are gone, however he has learned to express himself and emit words through esophageal speech.
But nothing stops Trino, in principle we told him that because of his condition he should use his time for something other than agriculture, however, his illusion and motivation that keeps him awake is the dedication to his plants. His doctor told us: if he is active it indicates that there is life, let him cultivate that will to live, by the way he said that in front of him so there is no way to say no.
He has a tomato seedbed, which he is transplanting, he already has 5,000 plants ready, he still has many more, apart from that he has other plants such as parchita, badea, corn, peppers, the latter for home consumption.
Trino is not perfect, we all came into this experience with flaws and from there flourish, my dad has flaws, but I focus on the wonderful things about him that I admire:
- That tireless spirit for work.
- The optimism that always accompanies him, with the certainty that the next one will be better.
- His strength and courage, he is a very strong man.
- The gentleness with which he treats the plants.
- His numerical quickness to draw the accounts of his harvest.
- He loves his grandchildren, he is a grandfather with a lot of tenderness, if he is eating he invites them to give them from his plate, he keeps ripe bananas and fruits for them. When the children visit him he takes out his package.
- His hospitality and generosity, he likes to attend to people who are visiting, if there is a harvest item, he offers them to take it to their home.
I learned to value the fruit of the earth, all food comes from it, and from the love that farmers give in their work.
I thank my father for everything he has allowed me to transcend, I have learned to see him beyond his physical suit, united by the strength of our hearts. I do not know how much linear time we will coincide, what matters is that he is doing what he likes, enjoying what he does and choosing his best today.