Stories of a friend. Communism in Venezuela only turns off lights
5:00 pm Cristhian checks the clock, decides to tie the braids of his shoes and drink water before going for a run. Save your keys, put your favorite playlist on your cell phone and meet a friend to leave.
Around 5:45 he says goodbye to his partner to get to his house in the next 100 meters.
While searching for the keys to enter, two men approached him on a motorbike; one of them kept his hands on the wheel waiting for instructions, his companion who owns a weapon, believes himself with the power to decide on the life of Cristhian. He even decides at that precise moment that his life has the value of his phone.
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The nerves block Cristhian's movements, everything begins to cloud and he can not understand what is happening *** Is this really happening? Will that end the story of my life? Only that goes through his mind.
As fast as the man snatches the phone, he shoots the gun 3 times, leaving Cristhian lying on the edge of the sidewalk, a few steps from his house, from his shelter.
*** Maybe if I had not taken water before leaving this would not be happening? Maybe if I had stayed sleeping in my house I would not be about to lose my life? ***
These are questions that cloud your thinking and everything turns gray.
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After two weeks in intensive therapy and a great help to raise money and donate blood, Cristhian begins a process of physical and emotional recovery.
For today's date, after three years of the event, he has not been able to walk again but the hopes and his will remain intact.
Violence is part of the daily life of Venezuelans, the communism implemented by Hugo Chavez has only caused more poverty and insecurity in the country.
Cristhian, who was an exemplary engineering student, 21 years old, many friends and many goals to fulfill, has had to rethink each of them.
Communism in Venezuela only turns off lights and takes away opportunities for so many dreamers.
The name of the protagonist of this story has been changed. It is a fact of real life.
shocking story!! upvoted and resteemed.
yes, the situation in venezuela is very sad. Thanks so much. a big hug
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Thanks so much
I feel very sad for you, young man. You, I believe, living in Venezuela have been living on the cusp of great chaos, which will eventually hit the ROW (the rest of the world). Each day I listen to comments about USA soon to be the next Venezuela.
However, I am not writing you about our countries. It is you that I want address. In recent years I've decided that life is mostly about rethinking our goals; the odd thing is that this reality only hits us when there is a major crisis in our lives. You are learning this very early in your life. Some will never face such a reality, and most people will encounter the need to rethink their goals when a meaningful career, love relationship or illness confronts them. As difficult, tragic and shattering as your situation was, you are building great strength, wisdom and an identity that will help you throughout the remainder of your life. I've been there and I'm sure you will have days of emotional pain that you may not feel you can survive--if you have not already experienced such feelings. Life is hard, especially for bright, sensitive, feeling humans such as yourself.
I'd like to compliment you on your black and white images that ties your story together. I cannot tell you how hard I tried to get those black blacks and white whites when I studied photography eons ago. A new start for you, perhaps? Never give up; life is full of mystery worth finding.
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