Health: We all end up getting sick

Illness in a family… that’s hard.

When one of your family members is diagnosed with a disease and the doctors tell you that nothing can be done, just wait for the worst scenario to happen. Death is a horrible feeling. I know this from experience, there wasn’t hope for my grandfather, my family and I watched him slowly getting worse laying on a bed. We could only hold his hand, standing by his side and having a conversation when his condition was not too bad.

I remembered that my uncle didn´t like to see my grandfather in that condition, he never said it that before, but I knew it, because I felt the same. At least we had the chance to said goodbye, not like other people.

The impact of this generated an unbalance in the family. the unity in the family must be present at this time because one of the most affected areas when someone get through this is mental health, which is also the most ignored area in this country.

The psychical condition influences in our body and the way that we deal with life. Maybe you’re a very healthy person who eats well and do exercise, but that doesn’t mean that you can´t suffer from a mental disease.

Is no a secret that Chile has just realized of its importance with the pandemic. And for this reason, it is crucial for us talk about this topic and start to take care of our mental health.

Thanks for reading 😊

Responsibility of a citizen: Voting

Vote is one of the most democratic actions that exist in the present and it is our responsibility as citizens to state our preferences and choices through the vote.

Vote?

The Cambridge Dictionary define this word as: “to express your choice or opinion, especially by officially writing a mark on a paper or by raising your hand or speaking in a meeting”.

Why the Importance of Voting?

Well… Many decades ago, not everyone had could vote because it was not a right, it was a privilege. Less than 10% of the society were able to vote. Because of this, the population was divided in social classes, which still exist until today. Equality became just a dream, an utopia. when the democracy’s system and the Human Rights grow into the people, the idea of equality took strength.

What’s Up Today?

Today we still suffer the injustices of the social classes, but at least with the new system, citizens (over 18 years old in Chile) can vote. But sadly, a lot of persons do not give importance to this action, maybe today is a right, however, not always was like that.

In conclusion, voting is an important responsibility. People fought for years so future generations can be part of a system and in one of the most powerful activities that democracy could offer, and we must fulfil it.