In life you win and you lose. It is a matter of luck or bad or good decisions. I had been thinking about writing about it for a long time but I thank Galenkp for suggesting this topic which was perfect to participate and to tell you how in a moment you have to decide to lose to gain more than what you lose.
I studied hard in a strange country for five years, I was hit by the cold, the language, and being away from my parents, my sisters, and the man I had fallen in love with, they were very hard years and my dream was to return to my country and be a successful person to be able to exercise my career in an important institution. I started working at the Foreign Trade Credit Bank in Havana, which served the country's export and import companies.
My performance gave me the possibility to be assigned to three of the best companies in the Cuban economy, which gave me the possibility to travel inside and outside our country. I felt that my life had changed, I felt fulfilled at work but not in my personal and family life. I was working in the capital Havana, I was living in another province and I was beginning to neglect my husband and my little daughter who was being looked after by my parents. I did not want to lose my husband because we had been separated for many years and we loved each other very much.
On several occasions he had suggested that I leave my job and stabilise our life, he had been promised a flat on the condition that we unite our family. This was another of our great dreams, to live together with our daughter and have our own home.
I gave up everything, everything I had dreamed of, even the possibility of not practising what I had studied, travel and prestige, but I won, a house, to unite the family and to top it all, to have another daughter. A new job in the same banking institution serving national companies.
If I had decided to continue working, I don't think I would be as happy as I am today.
Life is capricious, today I have the possibility of living in Havana and my decision is not to abandon what has taken me so many years of work and effort.
Curiously, my youngest daughter has always reproached me for having left the job that represented my career in Havana and my fulfilment. To which I always reply, daughter, you wouldn't have been born.
I lost, yes, but I gained more, it was a great life experience.
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We are such complex animals that instead of enjoying the moment we can delight and suffer with what was not. I think we will never know what the "other life" would have been like when we make such important decisions; but we can know if we are happy now or not.
I really liked this reflection. My mother is still thinking about the return of the family from Switzerland to Spain. And she needs to be reminded, from time to time, of everything she has here.
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There is someone out there who would like us to go to Havana to live, I'm sure you know who I mean. A decision we will have to make someday and see if we win or lose. Although I know we will always win. Now we are very old and we are not so far away. But there is the possibility in the future to leave everything and start all over again. But always thinking the best and the happiness of the family.
In part I understand your mommy and it is that at our age now it is more difficult for us. I thank you for your always timely comment and your nice words to me. 🥰❤️Bonito Sunday.
I think I know who you're referring to 😁. About this space you are building on Hive, particularly, it tends to bring back good memories for me, plus the posts are very well written. So I can also say that I am also grateful for your postings.
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The same thing happened to you as to me, except that I gave up studying for a happy life doing something else, perhaps giving up earning a lot of money. I preferred happiness and peace.
Thank you for sharing this experience @mamani 😘
That's life as a friend, we all have to sacrifice something at some point. Not everything can be achieved at once. My marriage has been going on for many years and my daughters have also sacrificed things and dreams in order to survive. Happy for your comment. Lovely Sunday afternoon.🥰❤️❤️❤️
And your daughters will be fine, I know. You did the best you could do. Good night, I'm going to rest now, see you tomorrow!😘
Profession and family do not always go hand in hand, but if you have to choose, family is the best option. Greetings ☺️
You are absolutely right, family first. Thanks for stopping by, my warmest regards. 🤗😁
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Thank you very much dear @hivebuzz greetings and nice weekend.
It's truly our pleasure, @mamani! Your participation in Hive Power Up Day is making a significant impact.
Deciding is not easy but once you choose it becomes easy, for me it would have been hard to lose everything I have achieved but sometimes prioritising family is the best option, cheers, happy weekend.
Greetings, thank you very much for stopping by and sharing the ideas. I also wish you a nice weekend.🤗🥰
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Thank you very much, thank you dear friend @hivebuzz I will continue my efforts. 🤗
You're very welcome. Congratulations on participating in the PUD @mamani. 💪🐝