Moments in History I Never Thought I'd Witness. / Momentos de la Historia que nunca pensé presenciar.

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Hello friends, a big hello in this new week of the @silverbloggers Chronicles, which is good for going into the book of "Memories and Knowledge" that we will soon have in this community.

What's A Moment in History I Witnessed (And How I Felt)?

We Silver Bloggers have many stories to tell, and today I want to tell you about four events that left their mark on me.

First: The Death of Lady Di.

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The Princess of Wales was known worldwide for the tenderness she conveyed on screen. The world witnessed her every step, from her engagement to Prince Charles, to her spectacular wedding televised worldwide, to the birth of her children, to the sorrows of her marriage, and until her death.

I remember when I woke up and turned on the television, all I could see was the terrible news. I was stunned when I saw what was being broadcast. I remember feeling very sad about the news, and then I felt so angry at Prince Charles for everything she went through, as their entire relationship was publicized step by step due to her infidelity.

I used to think that aristocratic people didn't suffer from these kinds of events, but I realized that they're not invincible just because they have money or fame; on the contrary, they're more vulnerable because of it.

Second: The Death of Michael Jackson.

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I received this news from a phone call from my sister, a fan of the singer. Of course, I'm a fan too, and I immediately turned on the television and looked up CNN to see the full report. I remember they were at the hospital. There were a lot of people outside waiting for news, but the news wasn't encouraging.

I saw the entire wake. Many people from the arts came to view her body. Her family was there, and her sister, Yaneth Jackson, was crying a lot. I felt so sad because she was a person who was attacked by everyone. She had an incomparable voice, her dancing was unparalleled; not even her dancers have been able to surpass her way of reaching people through dance.

Third: The Death of Hugo Rafael Chávez Frías.

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My country already has its history enshrined in the history books that future children will read in school. This President's death was shrouded in mystery and secrecy surrounding his health, so much so that he said goodbye in a television broadcast that lasted about four hours and asked us to accept Nicolás Maduro as the new President because he had to undergo treatment in Cuba for his cancer, which was already metastasizing. He already imagined he would never return.

He left for Cuba in December, and news of his death broke in March. His health status was kept secret for months. I remember working at a beauty salon in a famous shopping mall, and we all saw the news. It was a feeling of both sadness and joy. Sadness because a death is always unfortunate, and joy because we thought we would finally escape the dictatorship that had been in place since the beginning of his term. But the truth is that Hugo Chávez's dictatorship was gentler than the one that would follow his death.

Fourth: The Pandemic

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When they announced the pandemic, I had no idea of ​​the extent of the situation. I confess I didn't believe it at first; I thought it wasn't as serious as they had announced. I was in Colombia with almost my entire family. When they started requiring us to wear face masks, and I saw that everywhere we went we had to disinfect our hands and shoes with alcohol, I thought they were exaggerating.

It was only when I started hearing news of acquaintances and distant relatives who had been included in the death lists that my understanding began to tell me that it was real and that we should be careful, and then I felt afraid.

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Hola amigos, un gran saludo en esta nueva semana de las Crónicas de @silverbloggers la cual es buena para que quede en el libro de las ¨Memorias y Conocimientos¨ que pronto tendremos en esta comunidad.

¿Qué momento de la historia presencié (y cómo me sentí)?

Los Blogueros de Plata tenemos muchas historias que contar y hoy quiero hablarles de 4 eventos que hicieron marcas en mi ser.

Primera: La Muerte de Lady Di.

La Princesa de Gales fue conocida por el mundo entero por la ternura que transmitía a través de las pantallas. El mundo vivió cada uno de sus pasos desde que se comprometió con el Príncipe Carlos, su apoteósico matrimonio televisado por todos los medios en todo el mundo, el nacimiento de sus hijos, sus tristezas en su matrimonio y hasta su muerte.

Recuerdo que cuando me levanté y encendí el televisor lo único que había para ver era la nefasta noticia. Me quedé fría al ver lo que estaban transmitiendo, recuerdo que me sentí muy triste por la noticia, luego sentí mucha rabia en contra del Príncipe Carlos por todo lo que ella pasó ya que toda su relación fue publicada paso a paso por su infidelidad.

Solía pensar que la gente aristocrática no sufría este tipo de acontecimientos, pero me di cuenta que no son invencibles por el hecho de tener dinero o fama, al contrario, son más vulnerables por ese motivo.

Segundo: La Muerte de Michael Jackson.

Recibí esta noticia por una llamada telefónica que me hizo mi hermana, fanática del cantante. Por supuesto que yo también soy su fan y enseguida encendí la televisión y busqué a CNN para ver toda la reseña, recuerdo que estaban en el hospital, había mucha gente afuera esperando noticias, pero la noticia no fue alentadora.

Vi todo el velorio, mucha gente del medio artístico vino a ver su cuerpo, estaba su familia allí, la hermana Yaneth Jackson lloraba mucho. Sentí mucha tristeza porque fue una persona muy atacada por todos, tenía una voz inigualable, sus bailes eran incomparables; ni sus mismos bailarines han podido superar su forma de llegar a la gente con el baile.

Tercero: La Muerte de Hugo Rafael Chávez Frías.

Mi país ya tiene su historia asegurada en los libros de Historia que verán los futuros niños en la escuela. La muerte de este Presidente estuvo envuelta en misterio y hermetismo sobre su salud, tanto así que él se despidió en una transmisión de televisión que duró como 4 horas y nos pidió que aceptáramos a Nicolás Maduro como el nuevo Presidente porque tenía que hacerse unos tratamientos en Cuba debido a su Cáncer, el cual ya estaba en Metástasis. El ya imaginaba que no volvería.

Se fue en Diciembre a Cuba y en Marzo se dio la noticia de su muerte, la cual se ocultó durante esos meses su estado de salud, recuerdo que yo trabajaba en un Salón de Belleza en un famoso Centro Comercial y todos vimos la noticia, fue un sentimiento como de tristeza y alegría. Tristeza porque una muerte siempre es lamentable y alegría porque pensábamos que por fin saldríamos de la dictadura instaurada desde el principio de su mandato. Pero la verdad es que la dictadura de Hugo Chávez fue más suave que la vendría después de su muerte.

Cuarta: La Pandemia

Cuando anunciaron la Pandemia no tenía idea del alcance de la situación, confieso que al principio no lo creía, pensé que eso no era tan grave como lo anunciaban. Me encontraba en Colombia con casi toda mi familia. Cuando comenzaron a exigir que usáramos el tapa bocas y ver que en todas partes donde llegábamos teníamos que desinfectarnos con alcohol las manos y los zapatos pensé que estaban exagerando.

Solo cuando comencé a escuchar noticias de personas conocidas y familiares lejanos que habían caído en las listas de los fallecidos fue que mi entendimiento me avisó que era real y que debíamos cuidarnos, entonces sentí miedo.

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Very well, I'll get right on correcting this. Thank you very much.

Okay friends, changes made. Thank you so much for the feedback. Sometimes we make mistakes due to lack of knowledge, but you're always there to help us, thank you for that.

I wasn’t born at the time of Lady Di’s death but when I read history, and discovered the gruesome manner of her death, I was touched to the bones. I still don’t believe that accident wasn’t orchestrated by someone. But it is what it is.

As for Michael Jackson, I am not a big fan but his songs are nice. Also, there are several tales people tell concerning the cause of his death. I take them as rumors but learning you were around the time of his death, do me the honor by telling me: what really caused his death?

Michael Jackson's life was marked by much controversy. His death was a heart attack, reportedly caused by a sedative he was taking to help him sleep. I hope this information is helpful, and thanks for stopping by and reading my blog.

Yes, it’s very helpful. Thank you so much

You are welcome.

De todo lo que mencionaste, sin lugar a dudas creo que lo más impactante que nos tocó vivir fue la Pandemia, fue algo terrible, espantoso que lamentablemente golpeó en muchas familias, incluso lo viví de cerca con la muerte de mi cuñada.

Que lamentable eso, lo más cerca que lo vi fue con la muerte del primo de mi ex-esposo y un amigo de mi hermana. Fue entonces cuando me di cuenta que todo era verdad, pero antes de eso tenía muchas dudas. Fue un tiempo muy difícil con lo de no poder salir y estar confinados, solo salía uno o dos para hacer compras. Recuerdo que en Colombia daban un día en específico por el terminal del número de cédula. Fue todo una película de miedo. Gracias por leer mi publicación.