LOH #282: What really matters when the tide rises | Lo que realmente importa cuando la marea sube
Hay temas que uno prefiere no tocar hasta que la vida, o una buena amiga, te pone frente al espejo. Esta semana, gracias a la invitación de mi querida @sacra97, me detuve a pensar en algo que solemos postergar: el legado. No solo el emocional, sino ese que construimos día a día en esta blockchain.
Participar en este concurso de Ladies of Hive (#282) me ha obligado a mirar mi billetera virtual, pero sobre todo, a mirar mi historia de supervivencia y mis principios de generosidad en tiempos de crisis. Hoy les abro mi corazón para contarles por qué mi patrimonio en Hive es mucho más que un número.
There are topics one prefers not to touch until life, or a good friend, puts you in front of the mirror. This week, thanks to the invitation of my dear @sacra97, I stopped to think about something we usually postpone: legacy. Not just the emotional one, but the one we build day by day on this blockchain.
Participating in this Ladies of Hive contest #282 has forced me to look at my virtual wallet, but above all, to look at my story of survival and my principles of generosity in times of crisis. Today I open my heart to tell you why my assets on Hive are much more than just a number.
1️⃣ Do I have a succession plan for my Hive assets?
1️⃣¿Tengo un plan de sucesión para mis activos de Hive?
A veces la vida nos invita a reflexionar sobre el futuro de una forma inesperada. Esta semana, mi querida amiga @sacra97 me etiquetó en un tema que me hizo detenerme en seco: ¿Qué pasaría con mi cuenta de Hive si yo no estuviera? ¿A quién le pasaría la batuta?
Leer a Sacra hablando sobre dejarle sus ahorros en criptomonedas a sus hijos me conmovió, pero también me hizo mirar mi propia billetera con una mezcla de sentimientos. Como muchos saben, mi Hive Power (HP) es una cifra baja; hoy apenas ronda los 2,000. Y aunque desde que inicié en esta blockchain soñé con construir un patrimonio digital sólido para el futuro de Gabo, el destino me puso pruebas que me obligaron a cambiar el plan.
Sometimes life invites us to reflect on the future in an unexpected way. This week, my dear friend @sacra97 tagged me in a topic that made me stop in my tracks: What would happen to my Hive account if I weren't here? To whom would I pass the baton?
Reading Sacra talking about leaving her cryptocurrency savings to her children moved me, but it also made me look at my own wallet with a mix of feelings. As many know, my Hive Power (HP) is a low figure; today it is barely around 2,000. And although since I started on this blockchain I dreamed of building a solid digital heritage for Gabo's future, destiny put me through tests that forced me to change the plan.
Durante mucho tiempo, al encontrarme sin un empleo estable y con la responsabilidad absoluta de que mi hijo comiera decentemente cada día, tuve que recurrir a mi HP como una medida desesperada de supervivencia. He tenido que "rasguñar" mis ahorros digitales para cubrir lo más sagrado: el bienestar de Gabo.
Al principio, confieso que sentía una especie de derrota al ver cómo mis ahorros bajaban en lugar de subir. Sentía que le estaba fallando a ese plan de dejarle un respaldo a mi hijo. Pero hoy, con más calma, entiendo que superar la prueba no siempre significa tener la cuenta llena, sino haber tenido el recurso justo en el momento de mayor necesidad.
Si mi hijo tuviera que heredar mi cuenta hoy, no encontraría una fortuna en dólares, pero encontraría algo mucho más valioso: el registro de una mamá que no se rindió, que usó cada herramienta a su alcance para sostenerlo y que dejó su voz plasmada en cada post como una guía de resiliencia.
For a long time, finding myself without steady employment and with the absolute responsibility of making sure my son ate decently every day, I had to resort to my HP as a desperate measure for survival. I’ve had to 'scrape' my digital savings to cover what is most sacred: Gabo's well-being.
At first, I confess I felt a sense of defeat seeing my savings go down instead of up. I felt like I was failing that plan of leaving a backup for my son. But today, with more perspective, I understand that overcoming the test doesn't always mean having a full account, but having had the right resource at the moment of greatest need.
If my son were to inherit my account today, he wouldn't find a fortune in dollars, but he would find something much more valuable: the record of a mom who never gave up, who used every tool within her reach to support him, and who left her voice captured in every post as a guide for resilience.
2️⃣ What resource limits, conditions, or rules do I have to set boundaries if someone needs financial support?
2️⃣ ¿Qué límites de recursos, condiciones, o reglas tengo para limitarme si alguien necesita apoyo financiero?
La segunda pregunta me hizo reflexionar sobre mis límites financieros. En un contexto como el nuestro, los que vivimos en Venezuela, estamos sin empleo y donde a veces estamos "más cortos que pantaleta de bailarina" hablar de presupuestos suena casi formal, pero la realidad es mucho más humana.
Mi regla de oro viene de las enseñanzas de mi mamá: "Siempre se le puede echar más agua a la sopa para que todos comamos" y que "donde comen dos, comen tres". Aunque mi situación económica ha sido una montaña rusa y he tenido que proteger cada centavo para que mi Gabriel tenga lo necesario, mi corazón no tiene candado.
The second question made me reflect on my financial boundaries. In a context like ours, living in Venezuela, being unemployed, and where we are often "strapped for cash" or living on a shoestring budget, talking about formal budgets sounds almost official, but the reality is much more human.
My golden rule comes from my mother's teachings: "You can always add more water to the soup so everyone can eat" and "Where two can eat, three can eat." Although my economic situation has been a roller coaster and I’ve had to protect every cent so that my Gabriel has what he needs, my heart doesn't have a lock.
Si bien es cierto que no tengo excedentes de dinero para repartir y que mi prioridad absoluta es el bienestar de mi hijo, mi política de apoyo no se mide en dólares, sino en gestos. Yo sé perfectamente lo que es sentir el vacío de no haber comido en días, y esa memoria me impide ser indiferente. Quizás no pueda prestar dinero, pero en mi casa siempre habrá un plato de comida para compartir o un café caliente para quien lo necesite.
Mi límite lo marca mi realidad, pero mi brújula siempre es la empatía. He aprendido que la verdadera abundancia no se mide por lo que acumulamos, sino por lo que somos capaces de estirar para que alcance para otro. Ayudo con lo que tengo, con lo que está a mi mano, porque sé perfectamente lo que se siente estar del otro lado.
Al final, lo que nos define en este mundo, es entender que nuestra riqueza es circular: lo que escribimos hoy puede ser el sustento de mañana, y lo que compartimos hoy, aunque sea un plato de sopa con un poco más de agua, es lo que realmente nos hace humanos.
While it’s true that I don't have surplus money to give away and my absolute priority is my son's well-being, my support policy isn't measured in dollars, but in gestures. I know exactly what it’s like to feel the void of not having eaten for days, and that memory prevents me from being indifferent. I may not be able to lend money, but in my house, there will always be a plate of food to share or a hot coffee for whoever needs it.
My limits are set by my reality, but my compass is always empathy. I've learned that true abundance isn't measured by what we accumulate, but by how much we can stretch what we have so it reaches someone else. I help with what I have, with what’s within my reach, because I know exactly what it feels like to be on the other side.
In the end, what defines us in this world is understanding that our wealth is circular: what we write today can be the sustenance of tomorrow, and what we share today even if it’s a bowl of soup with a bit more water is what truly makes us human.
Me encantaría saber qué piensan ustedes sobre estos límites y legados. Por eso, quiero invitar a participar a @syllem, @mariperez316 y @zhanavic69 (quienes siempre tienen una palabra acertada) para que nos cuenten cómo manejan ellas ese equilibrio entre proteger lo propio y tender la mano.
I would love to know what you think about these boundaries and legacies. That is why I want to invite @syllem, @mariperez316, and @zhanavic69 (who always have the right word) to join us and tell us how they manage that balance between protecting what is theirs and lending a helping hand.
Thank you for reading and for being part of my journey!
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De mi corazón al tuyo,
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From my heart to yours,
Thank you for accompanying me this far 💜
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Casi todos hemos rasguñado esos ahorros como medida para sobrevivir en tiempos difíciles. Me ha encantado esta reflexión es un maravilloso ejemplo: ...el registro de una mamá que no se rindió.
Guao sin duda hemos dejado historias de lucha y esfuerzo que nuestros hijos leerán con el tiempo, aunque creo que ya ellos lo saben.
Maravillosa participación 20 puntos.
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Almost all of us have dipped into our savings to survive tough times. I loved this reflection; it's a wonderful example: ...the story of a mom who didn't give up.
Wow, we've undoubtedly left behind stories of struggle and effort that our children will read about someday, although I think they already know them.
Wonderful contribution, 20 points.
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Having had the right resources when we needed them most, thanks to your hard work and effort at La Colmena, is invaluable, especially your support and guidance as a mother in every piece of content you've shared. Have a lovely night
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If my mother have left a dairy I would indeed cherish it for her thoughts that she had never shared with me. She worked full time and I didn't see her much, and for a long time I never saw eye to eye with her. Your son will realize that your written works will be cherished, memories when the family built good memories, your photos together, your very written thoughts is the family treasure. I bet he will show them to his grandchildren. On how I would love grandchildren!
That is a good saying @purrix
Cash may be scarce but hospitality isn't. We folks in Canada could learn more from a Venezuelan on genuine hospitality because they've gone through the hard times together, not apart.
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