So much has happened
I have wanted to write but none of the events have been full of balloons and party favors.
I was asked what happened to @lvj
The short answer:
I was there a week ago and he was not there, so I gave his Steemit earnings to Jorge, the super at the building where he Juancito used to live.
The long answer:
We left off expecting Juancito's birthday on December first. The last day of November I had dropped off a cake and candles to Jorge, and he placed them in his refrigerator. I saw Juan in his usual spot across the street, but I had just come from the supermarket and was headed to a family thing with other perishables.
The next day was Juan's birthday and I stopped to see him pre-sundown, not really sure what the plan would be. I had pictured a song and candles in the lobby of the building where Jorge works. While I was still a block away, I heard him. He was billowing insults into the air as if yelling toward the balconies of all the people that he had introduced on his blog here on Steemit. I was told about this side of Juan but had not seen it.
When I got closer, he stopped. I asked him to calm down and tell me what was upsetting him. First and foremost was that his phone had been stolen, "and they nearly pulled my arm off" he said. Juancito does not realize that he is really big. He thinks like a kid but looks like a human fork lift.
I tried to cheer him up and have him look on the bright side. He still has the tablet which is all set up to vote and comment on Steemit, but that was not what he was worried about. He was worried that he could not send messages on Whatsapp or surf Youtube. He would not stop talking about how he cannot make any money unless he has those two programs. He told me to go talk to Jorge about buying him a new phone. Jorge speaks no English.
When I walked across the street, Jorge was working and I spoke to him about a phone and gave him the money meant to be a birthday present. Jorge put the money in a box where he keeps Juan's other earnings. "He is like a brother to me!" said Jorge. "I will see what is available on Monday. Something used maybe." He looked as though he had not slept. He hadn't in fact. Nobody in the building had slept because Juan - the man that they all stopped to chat with daily - had kept them all up all night. Today, on the other hand, is his birthday and I was the only willing participant. Nobody wanted any part of him, at least until they were able to recoup their sleep. That is my own assumption.
Jorge went and got the cake I had purchased, there were candles in the bag with it. He handed it to me and tried to express the things Juan had said and done, but the words were not in my vocabulary. I could tell they were insults because of the expression on his face when he punctuated some of the words. I was not good at acting with outrage at yet another word with a rolling 'R' in in it.
The plan had been to have a few people in they foyer and let Juan blow out his candles, maybe film it and post it. Ruined. Instead of a celebration, I found myself walking back across the street armed with a chocolate cake and a maybe on the phone for him. Juancito took the grocery bag and dipped his huge hands into the bag and scooped out handfuls of cake. He asked if Jorge would be buying him a new phone. Yes, Monday he will check into it. A birthday this pitiful was not the kind I would even think about capturing. No photos. Sorry.
I needed to tell Juan about the price dropping severely, some of his post going to zero and why. I asked if he wants to cash out his earnings in the twenty-cent range or wait for it to go up. I had been busy the previous week trying to defend some on-line friends from turning invisible, and every unpaid comment of mine did so as well. Of course when that happens, anyone I support is a target. Yeah, even the one sleeping on the sidewalk. Juancito chose to take the money as soon as I could cash it out.
Getting back to the short answer, and also moving forward to mid December, I cashed out his liquid steem and dropped off his money after all posts and comments had past the seven day mark. Juan was nowhere to be seen. I dealt with gestures and words as Jorge spoke to me, gave me the news that Juan was taken to the hospital and was at risk of losing his leg to gangrene. Ambulance, hospital and gangrene can all be easily understood if you put them on paper and read them with a Spanish pronunciation. I was able to understand what had happened.
I was not pleased to hear about that and wondered if I had only been able to to get Juan into a hostel or apartment somehow it may not have happened. The answer I got from Jorge was "Forget about it." Apparently Juan had yelled even louder in pain for an entire night two days earlier. They found him out there in the morning with his leg all opened up from his heel to the calf. He was put into an ambulance and taken to the hospital having suffered considerably through the night. You cannot blame people for not responding at 2:00 a.m. because of Juan's habit of yelling like that for less serious reasons.
This post has been on my mind
I have been meaning to make one. It is not the easiest thing sit down and write on negativity and misfortune. I have been awaiting a call from Jorge, who now has my number and promised to update me on Juan's condition. I do not have his number and Juan has no phone. I will head over there if I do not hear anything shortly. I was not planning to write this until I had the rest of the story but @xpilar sent a message in my wallet. I know that you all have to be wondering. I knew I had to write something and this is as far as I can go.
On a positive note, ambulances and hospitals are all free in this country. If you are human, they treat you for free and charge nothing. Health insurance exists if you want to go to a private hospital, but I have waited less time at a public hospital to be seen for a cough than I had at a private hospital for pneumonia. He is in good hands.
The best news would be to see a post from LittleJohn on @lvj - I check to see if he has every day.
My heart is sad when I read about @lvj
As you write @done, he is in the best hands in the hospital
and the news would be to see from LittleJohn on @lvj
We hope he returns and with his smile again
Thanks @done for writing about @lvj
My heart is also sad. One of the leading causes of Gangrene is smoking and I feel we only enabled him to smoke more. I am sure that regular baths would have helped also, that is, if we were able to find a place for him. The only idea I have left is if we can get him out to a farm or a ranch, somewhere that he could be understood and if he is loud, it would only wake a few.
Jorge knows him best and he is a really good person.
Gangrene is so serious, I hope he pulls through with not permanent damage. Getting him to a ranch and waking a few is still a problem.. I'm not sure what the solution is really. I await to hear more news. Meanwhile, I have my own personal issues to resolve.
I hope for the best for him.
And as you say, perhaps a farm or a ranch might be the best for him.
My friends and I will give our support if it can be done
No es tu culpa, le has proporcionado herramientas para vivir mejor y es decision de cada uno el como usar esas herramientas. Ponto se recuperará y quizás tu idea sea una buena opción para nuestro amigo Jhon. My best for him.
Greetings @done,
Thank you for giving Steemians an update.....and thank you for persevering even when the situation seems hopeless.
We must know this is not an easy road to assist the helpless.
All we can do is assist whilst staying objective without taking any of the decisions they make personally......a lot to ask....right?
Very kind of you to buy a cake for his birthday......thank you.
Heart-breaking with regard to Juancito and you..... yet all is not lost.
Prayers for him is the best we can do.
Please give him my regards if you should see him in the hospital.
All the best @done.
Wishing you and yours a belated Happy Christ-mas and a Prosperous New Year 2019!
Ciao!
That's terrible news, but I'm glad you've taken the time to share it. I've been dealing with a similar situation with a friend of mine who is bipolar, and I wish I could say that I've shown him the same grace that you consistently show. In truth, I've been avoiding him and the drama he often carries in tow, but it would be better to deal with the occasional headache than to live with the regret of something happening to him while I have been out of touch. Good for you for looking out for your friend, and I'll be praying for Juanicito that the doctors take good care of his leg.
Thanks for the update... what a strange turn of events. i hope his leg is saved. I think lvj's priorities is somewhat messed up.
But I guess it is to be expected after being in a certain state in a long while.
I myself have(is) in such a state (thats why i ended up here on Steemit, trying to see if I can somehow make it....).. and sometimes it looks like no way out of a certain situation. Certainly, you are a big influence on lvj and able to help him, perhaps he has become too reliant ?
Thank for sharing story @lvj.
@done.
heart-touching story.
I also feel sad.
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One of the things that keeps me going on this platform is because of the inspiration and inspirator. I have to admit that I have rarely found posts like this. and I really appreciate your actions with all my limitations. I hope Jon will get well soon and God will heal him. Thank you sir @done for spreading this humanity. God bless you.
My God, what a sad thing that has happened with Juancito, I have been watching him, I felt that something was not right ... I have even prayed for him and for you, because they had a long time without publishing, I hope he recovers soon . Please keep us informed ... I will continue to pray for Him.
Esta nota negativa sobre Juan me entristece, yo le agarré mucho cariño, porque su vida no era nada fácil, tenía la esperanza del cambio. Ahora a esperar que se recupere, @done por favor mantenganos informados.
Te extrañamos en ese mes de silencio, @done. Saludos desde Venezuela.
Its hard to read this about @lvj, i am really sad because this, but on the other hand at least he are on the eye of specialists, and i sure they will do all the can to save Juancito leg.
All in life teach us something, and i think that all these obstacles made us stronger.
On the same way, Juan needs guidance, a coach that would help him a better point of life, being more positive and learning to transform the negative on solutions and chance to be better and happy.
We are with you @done, keep good vibes bud!
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Wao, que ha pasado con Juan
Gtavias por informarnos la verdad si me extraño que dejo de publicar, en incluso verifique sus comentarios a ver si al menos habia dejado algunos comentarios en estos últimos tiempos, la verdad le tome mucho cariño, pero no conocía esta parte de el, ñ
Esperemos nuevas noticias muy pronto, gracias por aclarar que pasaba con él.
Saludos desde Venezuela
A real touching story, that's life. Hopefully what is experienced can be resolved soon.
Hopefully steemit and its currency rise again.
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Feliz navidad para usted y el pequeño juan. Es muy triste lo que está pasando pero estoy seguro de que todo mejorará! un abrazo.
It's sad to know this about my little friend Juan, hopefully he'll get better soon and be treated well in the hospital. The robbery was imminent because of his street situation,
Hola @done en realidad no son las noticias que esperabamos, pero es lo que esta acontenciendo actualmente. Gracias por contarnos, elevaremos nuestras oraciones por ustedes para que Dios les bendiga y permitar que Juan sane completamente y no pierda su pierna. Esperaremos buenas noticias! Un abrazo a @lvj!
How sad to read your post, I hope Juan improves soon. People find it difficult to understand his cries, but he must have a lot of physical pain (for his leg) and a lot of pain in his soul (he may feel very lonely), especially for being his birthday.
Thanks for your information @done. God bless you, and bless John even more.
Greetings.
Es lamentable la situación de nuestro amigo Juan, Dios permita que se recupere pronto pueda estar alegre disfrutando el fin de año.
Oh que leer esta noticia de mi querido Juan tan bien que iba, constante, siempre y su progreso en cuanto a su vida estaba muy bien coordinado, el estaba muy feliz por tanta ayuda que le habías ofrecido, que mal que en todos lados exista la maldad, como pueden robar a una persona que tiene lo que tiene es para sobrevivir
Es triste y lamentable ojala se recupere de esto, orare por él dios siempre me escucha lo se.
You have did great job @done. Thanks for writing about @ivj.
I hope he'll come back again to Steem community soon as better healthy. I'm so sad without his smart smile.
You have did incredible occupation @done. Much obliged for expounding on @ivj.
I trust he'll return again to Steem people group soon as better solid.
I'm missing lots of @lvj. I want him to come back to us again. @done, thank you very much, you're helping lvj a lot. Just for you, maybe @lvj's life style change.
Hello there @done you have a major hearth I mean you helped this man in all things and you changed his life that is something I need to praise.
Let's hope that everything goes well, and we have little Juan @lvj back, I will continue to pray to the Lord Jesus for him, to heal his physical and spiritual lessons.
Thanks for letting us know
Hello, regards, how is Juancito? What has happened to him leg? I've thought a lot about him health.
What a regrettable situation is happening with our fighter who inspires in each of his messages, @lvj, God is always in control, I pray that you get out of this, a lot of strength, Juan, I hope to see you soon improved.
Hi @done you have a big hearth i mean you helped this man in everything and you changed his life that's something i have to applaud. Regards
Hey, @done Your this story is simply amazing.
I like it.
Post Resteem done.
Hello @done Merry Christmas, I imagined that something was happening but never that he was sick @lvj, I was waiting for the post of his birthday and many more to which we had accustomed us.
I ask God to improve him soon and also that he can buy his phone again so he can tell us his anecdotes lived.
Greetings I hope you will write to us very soon.
You wrote a detailed update about your friend and it is a other name of hummanity and friendship. I am hopeful that he get well soon. You are too much caring and responsible. As you arrange the birthday of jaun but did not celebrate as he upset due to lost of his mobile. Best wishes for him and appreciations for your positive approach. @done you are all time my favorite here on steemit.
What a month. Sorry for what happened. I hope he gets better soon.
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You are a very good man. You changed the @lvj's life tie. I respect you for this. I pray that @lvj will come back to steemit again.
He has all the tools to start posting again whenever he wants to. I Jorge would just pull out the tablet, click the browser and show him Steem, he would probably play with i t all day and start posting again. I am not a doctor but it seems that Juancito has forgotten about the best toy in his room - the one that pays.
Hello @done, I am very happy to see you back again. and I'm also happy to hear you tell me about @lvj. but when I read the news from @lvj, I felt very sad. I really hope he is fine. and hope he comes back again to make a post on the steem platform.
I'm highly sorry about this happened to @lvj I was wondering what could had happened to little John not seeing him posted a while now, so sad reading your post about this little John.
We hope he will get well soon and we would see him here in the community, we await for more updates how things going on when you get updated from Jorge ..
Wish him good health and wellness.
Thanks for updating us about @lvj
@done, Unfortunate to hear about the John but really inspiring and motivating to see your concern and your actions. And great to hear that still there are places where people can get free Medical Services, it's an surprising aspect in current materialistic world. Keep up because your actions hold the essence of True Human Being. Stay blessed. 🙂
@done you did what you suppose to do as a friend and His will bless you for that.
Love you last statement he is in good hands ,he will get well soon .
Stay blessed .
Hola @done, me entristece enterarme de estas noticias de Juan, como muchos otros pensé que su ausencia de steemit, se debía a otro tipo de situaciones, nunca pensé que fuese por problemas de salud y menos tan graves, estoy seguro que estará en buenas manos y que podrán sacarlo con bien de esta situación. Esperemos por la pronta recuperación de Juan y ver nuevamente sus publicaciones aquí en steemit.
I asked myself all these days what had happened with Juan since the same birthday announcement, it is unfortunate to read this news, Juan is one of those beings that deserves a great opportunity in life, Jorge in a soul of God despite everything was there are, @done a thousand blessings for you that you did what was within your reach, you cared for him and that is the most important, @xpilar thank you for your contribution, I hope that Juan improves, I hope to hear from him please keep me updated
Good post @done
Your story is also interesting to be motivated for others
You have taken care of him and have given a new path i hope everything will be right
Good afternoon sr @done, receive a cordial greeting.
Waoo, I am very sorry to know the delicate situation that is happening with our friend @ lvj, it is sad and very unfortunate to know that it is not good physically or mentally, I am very sorry.
Hopefully we can know very soon that he has recovered and we will hear from him again by this means.
In my prayers, I will start today @lvj and I will ask God to heal and recover the friend Juan, who has been a symbol of inspiration for many of us.
Wow friend @done it is really sad to read all loq eu happens to him and it happened to Juan. Of truth with all my heart I send many prayers so that he improves soon and that his leg heals, that good for the hospitals. and thank God he lives in Argentina, because if he were here in Venezuela it is more likely that the hospitals will not survive here, the government has abandoned them.
How good of you to be aware of Juan.
I'm very sorry for everything that happens to him.
From Venezuela I send many greetings to my pana Juan.
And for you a million of Bendicione that your willingness to help those most in need multiply in health and multiply the necessary tools to continue helping.
In the name of John of many of us or we identify with Juan
Thank you thank you very much. Merry Christmas and a Venturous Year 2019
Cuando noté que lvj había dejado de publicar me sentí un poco sorprendido de cual sería la razón dado que le estaba yendo muy bien. En 3 meses había hecho más que muchos de nosotros en un año y el apoyo recibido era impresionante. Ahora entiendo que las razones son algo triste y lamentables, espero que pueda recuperarse pronto y estoy seguro que todo este mal es algo temporal.
I was wondering what was the life of joancito and did not know what had happened, since he has not made more publications, this you gave us this news regret a lot of john's mood for what happened to his phone and his leg, I hope that get better soon in the hospital and inform us very soon. thanks @done for informing us and always being aware of juancito.
Pude leer las ultimas publicaciones de @lvj él estaba muy feliz en la espera de su cumpleaños, me entristece esta noticia, estoy seguro de que todos los que seguimos su cuenta le tomamos mucho cariño, es una excelente persona humana, espero que regrese muy pronto a alegrarnos el día con post de sus amigos :(
@done
Do you know if I really admire you all this time because of that I want to learn from you so that you will be successful tomorrow
lovely story friend
Merry Christmas @done
Hi @done!
Sorry to be writing to you as a reply to this very touching post...
I am very grateful for your witness vote on my @prc witness, but lately I changed my witness account to @dsound, because this is my main project on Steem.
As I don't have any other way to contact you, I am writing to you here to ask you if you can move your witness vote from @prc to @dsound, as you are one of my most valued supporters.
Thanks a lot and hope you have good news about LittleJohn soon...
Cheers, prc
I hadnt followed any of the stories. But just saw this post today.
Sounds serious to me... good luck with your difficult friend.
Hello @done, I am very happy to see you
First i am telling you @done
Very interesting Articles, that too with a true event. I pray for his life that soon he will be fine @lvj
I Think I have come to your post for the first time, see you top @done