He visto la invitación de @charjaim para apoyar a la señora @santamorillo en la iniciativa [“Esa vida nuestra / Juntos a enfrentar la adversidad / Regalemos bienestar”](https://peakd.com/hive-131951/@charjaim/iniciativa-esa-vida-nuestra-juntos). Ella está pasando por una situación muy difícil porque el río se desbordó y su casa quedó anegada.
Quiero sumarme con unas palabras desde mi propia experiencia, porque aunque yo no viva cerca de un río y en mi casa nunca hemos pasado por inundaciones graves, sí he vivido momentos de angustia similares con mi madre, y sé lo que significa sentir miedo por alguien que está en peligro debido a la fuerza de la naturaleza.
Mi mamá trabajaba en una ciudad más rural, en un lugar donde cultivaban uvas, naranjas y otros productos, y ahí había un casino donde ella era cocinera. Una noche hubo una lluvia muy intensa que provocó la crecida del río. Ella quedó atrapada en el lugar junto con otras señoras, y nosotros estábamos lejos, en otra ciudad más urbana, sin poder hacer mucho más que comunicarnos por teléfono.
La situación era muy complicada porque cuando suceden este tipo de emergencias, los caminos se cierran rápidamente por el riesgo de derrumbes y caída de piedras. Solo podían transitar los bomberos, carabineros o las autoridades locales. Mi mamá y las otras trabajadoras estaban asustadas; algunas lloraban y el miedo se sentía en el ambiente.
El jefe de seguridad del lugar quería trasladarlas a otro sitio, pero mi mamá no lo veía seguro. Mi hermano hablaba con ella por teléfono, trataba de calmarla y le daba instrucciones basadas en la información que ella le daba sobre el lugar. Gracias a esa decisión de quedarse donde estaban, se salvaron, porque después supimos que el río arrasó con el sitio al que el jefe quería llevarlas.
En el lugar donde estaban había muchas parras, y esas plantas actuaron como una barrera que frenó la fuerza del agua y del barro. El dueño perdió sus parras y toda la cosecha, pero esas mismas plantas se convirtieron en la muralla que protegió a mi mamá y a otras personas.
Al amanecer, pudieron salir gracias a un joven que pasaba en un vehículo pequeño y las llevó por un camino todavía transitable, antes de que cerraran completamente el paso. Mi mamá llegó a casa con la ropa y los zapatos llenos de barro, nerviosa, pero viva, y esa vida salvada es lo que importa.
Esta experiencia me enseñó que frente a la naturaleza somos frágiles, pero también que mantener la calma y recibir ayuda puede marcar la diferencia. En Chile hemos vivido muchos desastres: terremotos que arrasan con regiones enteras, incendios forestales que destruyen barrios y lluvias que inundan pueblos completos. Lo que siempre me enorgullece es ver cómo la gente se une para ayudarse. Aunque no nos conozcamos personalmente, sabemos que mañana podríamos necesitar ayuda y eso nos motiva a actuar.
Hoy podemos trasladar esa misma unión a esta comunidad. Quizás no podamos detener un río ni cambiar la naturaleza, pero sí podemos ofrecer palabras, apoyo y un porcentaje de nuestras publicaciones. Cada gesto, por pequeño que sea, puede convertirse en un alivio real para santamorillo y su familia.
Por eso me uno a esta iniciativa, porque sé que **juntos enfrentamos mejor la adversidad y unidos podemos regalar bienestar**. 🌱✨
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 [](https://pixabay.com/es/photos/las-manos-amistad-amigos-ni%C3%B1os-2847508/) I have seen the invitation from @charjaim to support Mrs. @santamorillo in the initiative [“Esa vida nuestra / Juntos a enfrentar la adversidad / Regalemos bienestar”](https://peakd.com/hive-131951/@charjaim/iniciativa-esa-vida-nuestra-juntos). She is going through a very difficult situation because the river overflowed and her house was flooded. I want to join in with a few words from my own experience, because although I don’t live near a river and our home has never faced severe flooding, I have lived through similarly stressful moments with my mother, and I know what it feels like to fear for someone in danger due to the forces of nature. My mom worked in a more rural town, in a place where they grew grapes, oranges, and other crops, and there was a small casino where she worked as a cook. One night, there was very heavy rain that caused the river to rise. She was trapped there along with other women, and we were far away in a more urban city, unable to do much except communicate with her by phone. The situation was very complicated because, in emergencies like this, the roads quickly close due to the risk of landslides and falling rocks. Only firefighters, police, or local authorities could pass. My mom and the other workers were very scared; some were crying, and fear was in the air. The site’s security chief wanted to move them to another location, but my mom didn’t think it was safe. My brother spoke to her on the phone, trying to calm her and giving instructions based on the information she provided about the place. Thanks to the decision to stay where they were, they were saved, because later we learned that the river swept away the very place the security chief wanted to take them. Where they stayed, there were many grapevines, and these plants acted as a barrier that slowed down the water and mud. The owner lost all his grapevines and the harvest, but those same plants became the wall that protected my mom and the others. At dawn, they were able to leave thanks to a young man passing by in a small vehicle, who took them along a road that was still passable before it completely closed. My mom arrived home with her clothes and shoes full of mud, nervous but alive—and that life saved is what truly matters. This experience taught me that we are fragile in the face of nature, but staying calm and receiving help can make a difference. In Chile, we have experienced many disasters: earthquakes that devastate entire regions, wildfires that destroy neighborhoods, and heavy rains that flood entire towns. What always makes me proud is seeing how people come together to help one another. Even if we don’t know each other personally, we know that tomorrow it could be us in need, and that motivates us to act. Today, we can bring that same unity to this community. We may not be able to stop a river or change nature, but we can offer words, support, and even a percentage of our posts. Every gesture, no matter how small, can become real relief for santamorillo and her family. That is why I join this initiative, because I know that **together we face adversity better, and united we can bring well-being**. 🌱✨
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 [](https://pixabay.com/es/photos/las-manos-amistad-amigos-ni%C3%B1os-2847508/) I have seen the invitation from @charjaim to support Mrs. @santamorillo in the initiative [“Esa vida nuestra / Juntos a enfrentar la adversidad / Regalemos bienestar”](https://peakd.com/hive-131951/@charjaim/iniciativa-esa-vida-nuestra-juntos). She is going through a very difficult situation because the river overflowed and her house was flooded. I want to join in with a few words from my own experience, because although I don’t live near a river and our home has never faced severe flooding, I have lived through similarly stressful moments with my mother, and I know what it feels like to fear for someone in danger due to the forces of nature. My mom worked in a more rural town, in a place where they grew grapes, oranges, and other crops, and there was a small casino where she worked as a cook. One night, there was very heavy rain that caused the river to rise. She was trapped there along with other women, and we were far away in a more urban city, unable to do much except communicate with her by phone. The situation was very complicated because, in emergencies like this, the roads quickly close due to the risk of landslides and falling rocks. Only firefighters, police, or local authorities could pass. My mom and the other workers were very scared; some were crying, and fear was in the air. The site’s security chief wanted to move them to another location, but my mom didn’t think it was safe. My brother spoke to her on the phone, trying to calm her and giving instructions based on the information she provided about the place. Thanks to the decision to stay where they were, they were saved, because later we learned that the river swept away the very place the security chief wanted to take them. Where they stayed, there were many grapevines, and these plants acted as a barrier that slowed down the water and mud. The owner lost all his grapevines and the harvest, but those same plants became the wall that protected my mom and the others. At dawn, they were able to leave thanks to a young man passing by in a small vehicle, who took them along a road that was still passable before it completely closed. My mom arrived home with her clothes and shoes full of mud, nervous but alive—and that life saved is what truly matters. This experience taught me that we are fragile in the face of nature, but staying calm and receiving help can make a difference. In Chile, we have experienced many disasters: earthquakes that devastate entire regions, wildfires that destroy neighborhoods, and heavy rains that flood entire towns. What always makes me proud is seeing how people come together to help one another. Even if we don’t know each other personally, we know that tomorrow it could be us in need, and that motivates us to act. Today, we can bring that same unity to this community. We may not be able to stop a river or change nature, but we can offer words, support, and even a percentage of our posts. Every gesture, no matter how small, can become real relief for santamorillo and her family. That is why I join this initiative, because I know that **together we face adversity better, and united we can bring well-being**. 🌱✨
