It has been quite a time since I last wrote a post in this community, however, I have to say I have been away from posting in any community due to family issues that required my entire dedication. It is so when it comes to a terminal illness in the family. We keep trying to do our best, though our best probably may seem not good enough when it comes to God’s Will because when He calls His children to return to His Celestial Home, there is nothing we could do to change that decision.
After having gone through very difficult family times where and when every second of my life, lovingly, I dedicated to a loved one, after the outcome we all regrettably knew was coming, I found myself trying to keep as much busy as possible. I planned my available time around all the labour and home chores there were to do: cleaning, doing the laundry, tidying things up in the house, doing the repairing and maintenance of the air conditioner that had been postponed, sewing hem on pants, you name it and I was doing it.
Ha pasado bastante tiempo desde la última vez que escribí un post en esta comunidad, sin embargo, debo decir que he estado alejado de publicar en cualquier comunidad debido a cuestiones familiares que requerían toda mi dedicación. Así es cuando se trata de una enfermedad terminal en la familia. Seguimos intentando hacer lo mejor que podemos, aunque probablemente nuestro mejor esfuerzo no parezca suficiente cuando se trata de la Voluntad de Dios, porque cuando Él llama a sus hijos para que regresen a su Hogar Celestial, no hay nada que podamos hacer para cambiar esa decisión.
Después de haber pasado por momentos familiares muy difíciles donde y cuando cada segundo de mi vida, con amor, lo dediqué a un ser querido, después del desenlace que todos lamentablemente sabíamos que iba a llegar, me encontré tratando de mantenerme lo más ocupado posible. Planifiqué mi tiempo disponible en torno a todas las tareas laborales y domésticas que había que hacer: limpiar, lavar la ropa, ordenar las cosas de la casa, hacer la reparación y el mantenimiento del aire acondicionado que se había pospuesto, coser los ruedos de los pantalones, lo que fuera y lo hacía.
Type of ourt to play / Tipo de cancha para jugar
Well, this job I have implies that at least twice a week I have to make myself present at the office. In order to do it I have to walk 6 km, 3 on my way to work and 3 on my way back home. Well, since the beginning of December, 2021, I could not do that anymore because I dedicated my time to the family issue that required my entire dedication, as I mentioned in the introductory paragraph.
Pues bien, este trabajo que tengo implica que al menos dos veces por semana tengo que hacer acto de presencia en la oficina. Para ello tengo que caminar 6 km, 3 de camino al trabajo y 3 de vuelta a casa.Pues bien, desde principios de diciembre de 2021 ya no pude hacerlo porque me dediqué al tema familiar que requería toda mi dedicación, como mencioné en mi párrafo introductorio.
Neighbor town where the office where I work is at / Ciudad vecina donde está la oficina donde trabajo
So, I put a date to start walking and jogging. At the moment I am writing this post, it has been a week since I began, and I have done it three times. Let me show you what it is I do
In the town where I stay, there is a residential development which has right in the middle of it some kind of a rectangular 800 m lap. So, I set myself to do at least four (4) laps within one hour.
Así que me puse una fecha para empezar a caminar y trotar. Al momento en que escribo este post, ha pasado una semana desde que empecé, lo he hecho en tres ocaciones. Permítanme mostrarles qué es lo que hago
En la ciudad donde me vivo, hay una urbanización que tiene justo en el centro una especie de vuelta rectangular de 800 metros. Así que me propongo dar al menos cuatro (4) vueltas en una hora.
Approaching the rectangular lap / Acercándose a la vuelta rectangular
To start with, I measured my heart rate which in normal activities is within 65 to 73 beats. At normal pace, It took me 13 min to go around once and my heart rate was at 70 beats. I stepped up my pace so that in my second lap I brought the time down to 11 min and my heart rate went up to 84 beats.
Para empezar, medi mi ritmo cardíaco, que en actividades normales está entre 65 y 73 pulsaciones. A ritmo normal, tardé 13 minutos en dar una vuelta y mi ritmo cardíaco estaba en 70 pulsaciones. Aumenté el ritmo de manera que en mi segunda vuelta bajé el tiempo a 11 min y mi ritmo cardíaco subió a 84 latidos.
Streets that make up the rectangular lap / Calles que conforman la vuelta rectangular
In this 3erd lap I introduced a change. I decided to walk backwards at least for half the lap. Doing it this way develops the hearing sense making you be more aware or alert.
En la tercera vuelta introduje un cambio. Decidí caminar hacia atrás al menos durante la mitad de la vuelta. Hacerlo así desarrolla el sentido del oído haciéndote estar más consciente o alerta.
Walking backwards / Caminando de retroceso
After doing the lap, It took me 10 min to do it, and my heart rate was 105 beats. After having done 3 laps, I was already warmed up so that I could jog the next one though it was really windy.
Dando la vuelta, tardé 10 minutos en hacerlo, y mi ritmo cardíaco era de 105 pulsaciones. Después de haber dado 3 vueltas, ya habia calentado para poder trotar en la siguiente vuelta, aunque había mucho viento.
Fairly windy day / Dia bastante venteado
This time I did the lap in 8 min and my heart rate we4nt up to 120 beats. After this, I did a final lap walking at normal pace so that my heart rate could be brought down to its normal rate. Needless is to say that after having done this three time in a week, I noticed that my legs muscles, my breathing rate were stronger if I could say so.
What I like about doing this walking and jogging in this residential development late in the afternoon, is that there is no traffic at all, there is a soccer field to play on as well as one to play “Bolas Criollas”
Esta vez hice la vuelta en 8 minutos y mi ritmo cardíaco subió a 120 pulsaciones. Después de esto, hice una última vuelta caminando a ritmo normal para que mi ritmo cardíaco bajara a su ritmo normal.No hace falta decir que después de haber hecho esto tres veces en una semana, he notado que los músculos de mis piernas, mi ritmo respiratorio son más fuertes si se puede decir así.
Lo que me gusta de hacer esta caminata y trote en esta urbanización a última hora de la tarde, es que no hay nada de tráfico, hay un campo de fútbol para jugar así como uno para jugar a las "Bolas Criollas"
Bolas Criollas sort of court to play / Cancha para jugar Bolas Criollas
Bolas Criollas
To crown your efforts, sometimes you get a sky bonus as a gift.
Para coronar tus esfuerzos, a veces recibes una bonificación de cielo como regalo.
Or like this one
O como este...
All the pictures without a link are from my family album / Todas las fotos sin enlace pertenecen a mi album familiar
I am sorry to hear about your loss... I hope all things are going well now...
It's amazing that you are going for walks and jogging. It is a healthy hobby and 6 kms is not a short distance. I see that you are enjoying the lapse you are taking and the bonus from nature (a sunset for instance) is always a sight to behold :)
Thanks @ifarmgirl, heartly recieved your comments. They provide you with what I call spiritual fuel to move on. If we look around we could always find a hidden treasure that God blesses us with.
Very grateful for commenting my post.
Please take care...
You are so welcome and thank you too. And I agree with you that we are blessed each and every day. We just have to open our eyes and notice them :) Have a wonderful day and take care too.
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My sympaty and welcome back over here...
Thanks @mondoshawan for welcoming me back, and for your sympathy expressed, that makes it easier to be back.
Take care...
I am so sorry to hear about your loss! I found myself in a similar situation recently with my Mom, and although it was exhausting, at least she was in her own surroundings with the family around, but it does take its toll. I need to do what you're doing, get out and about and fit again! Nice to see you back @ogutierrez
Thanks very much @hive-106313 for taking the time to write a comment about my post, I also express my condolences for your loss. No matter how long it has been since our loved ones have departed to our Heavenly Home, we will express our love to them because I am sure we will reunite since we are Eternal Families.
My greetings.
Take care....
I'm sorry to hear about your loss. And I agree with you, making yourself busy this time is one of the best way to cope up and move on. I hope the sky will always bless you with a beautiful sight every time you jog
My greetings @eylz619, very much obliged to you for meaningful comments that serve as fuel to precisely "move on". After being together for 46 years you feel as if part of your body has been taken away, but there again, you know that that part is already a perfect one.
Thanks for your wishes.
The best for you.
Take care....
Some people are really lucky to spend so many years with someone just like you while some are not so lucky. I hope you'll always find reasons to smile.
Have a great day!
@eylz619.
When you are so lucky, as I am, to have spent so many years together with the loved one, while time went by you knew what the other person would like and what wouldn't, and of course you would try to do the best you could to make her happy as in my case. That for sure would, with brilliant eyes full of tears, bring reasons, moments to smile and be happy.
Thanks for your comment.
Take care
Hope I'll have a chance to experience what you are saying to me now.
Have a great day!
Without a doubt, @eylz619, I know you will have beatiful experiences. Your written words transmit what is in your great heart: altruism, empathy among others. Those virtues for sure will be rewarded by the Creator, God in Heaven.
Take care.....
thanks sir :) have a great day!
Accept my heartfelt condolences sir.
It's nice to see you putting a bit of fun into your laps and getting rewards from the universe too. Well done sir ❤️
@iskafan, heartly recieved your condolences. thanks very much for taking your time to read my post. It is always nice to recieve your comments...
Take care.....
It's a pleasure sir, take care too. ❤️