2022 Thank you for every lesson you gave me for bringing me closer to reality and to God, yesterday when I talked to them, it was not yet midnight on December 31, 2022, they told me that they did not feel well, that they were slow in walking and that they were probably going to have to go to the doctor. I reminded them that I had gotten the virus in November, that from my experience they were going to feel very groggy and confused, but that was due to the covid; however, during the first 5 days they would have more symptoms and if they started with phlegm or symptoms such as asthma, high fever, do not hesitate to call 911 for medical attention.

It happened at 11:30 pm and my dad called 911, they were both transferred to the hospital, they received the new year 2023 in the emergency, both very decompensated, pale and my mom had fallen, thank God nothing was broken just bumps.

In these cases with the elderly, it is better to err by excess than by defect. It is better for them to be hospitalized, there they are under quick action in case of any eventuality. I have faith that everything will be ok 🙏 I am talking about my beloved ones, mother Elsie of 84 years old and father Manuel of 86 years old, who before got complicated with this terrible virus that still does not leave our lives and today both are in the hospital under medical attention. Fortunately they are in the best place, and they are going to be taken care of, my brothers who live scattered in that country are already arriving to Boca Raton in Florida, they tell me that the geriatric unit is good in that hospital.

I pay attention to what is real

I do not believe the speculation of my mind, it is very easy to eat anxiety and anguish in situations like these where you can only wait for news about what is happening with my parents, I know I must take care not to worry, it will be at least five, six days on tenterhooks waiting for new symptoms in them .... All this is a new learning for me.

Today January 1st of this year nothing is good or bad, everything is experience and teaching. I only have to be thankful and not afraid, without a doubt I have a knot in the pit of my stomach, but as much as possible I am discarding my catastrophic preconceived thoughts to better manage my uncertainty and fear in relation to the well-being and life of mom and dad.

This year I will get my visa, so I can travel and visit them who have been living in the USA for many years and I haven't hugged them for a long time, all our love is shared via cell phone (video calls). On the other hand, to get my tourist visa that expired a year ago I must travel to Bogotá, Colombia where the embassy of the United States of America is because in my country for political reasons since 2019 is closed and that is the one that is closer to me.

I do not want to close this post this first Sunday 2023 without thanking life in its fullness, I just have to smile and thank all those who pass by my side, those who believe in me, also those who came and went and those who came and stayed that there are no chance encounters, there is no experience in vain, I just celebrate and honor the existence from my peace, all my family and my dear people.

I wish the best 2023, I keep dreaming because I assure you that dreams are fulfilled when we make the decision to do it from our heart!!!! And here I am... with more desire than ever... This year I am going to the reunion with my parents.

In the image, my parents welcoming the new year 2021. It is not a current image, but it is where my heart wants to be at this moment.