Una introducción necesaria
Esa es una de las razones por la que no he podido participar más en las iniciativas, pero, como los temas que proponen nuestros columnistas no caducan he querido participar en este propuesto por @emiliorios que ya terminó, pero, me parece necesario hablar sobre las tres mujeres que más han hecho por mí y, a las que les debo parte de lo que hoy soy.   Pido disculpas por lo tarde que llego, pero, de igual manera, agradezco la atención de quien me lee y les doy las gracias por la oportunidad. **Mi Aspasia mayor** No hay una parte de lo que he hecho en mi vida que no estén presentes las enseñanzas de mi mejor maestra, mi amiga verdadera y mi amor más puro. De ella aprendí los valores más elementales de respeto y solidaridad, me enseñó de la importancia de la familia, la amistad y el valor de hacer buenas acciones; con ella pude constatar el valor de la libertad porque a pesar de su amor hacia mí me dio las armas necesarias para que pudiera volar y emprender mi camino hacia la vida.  Les hablo de la mujer que me enseñó del valor del conocimiento y por quien me hice maestro. Ella tuvo la grandeza de demostrarme que para superarme y llegar a ser un profesional competente tenía que estudiar una carrera y estudiar todos los días y, esa mujer no tuvo la posibilidad de estudiar y fue prácticamente analfabeta hasta que llegó a vencer el noveno grado siendo una persona adulta. Por ella aprendí a respetar a las mujeres, amar a los niños y sensibilizarme con los más necesitados. Ella me enseñó que más allá de la riqueza material está la riqueza del alma, porque esa es para toda la vida y es la que más felicidad nos da. Mi Aspasia mayor es mi madre que, a pesar de no estar en este mundo terrenal, permanece a mi lado y me guía en cada momento de mi vida.  **Mi Aspasia romántica** Otra de las mujeres a las que tengo que agradecerle por lo que soy es mi esposa, una mujer que, al llamarse Estela, igual que mi madre, posee valores y sentimientos parecidos a los suyos. Debo decir que, junto a ella, he podido ser una mejor persona y muchos de los logros profesionales alcanzados se deben a su apoyo y a su constancia.  Gracias a ella he tenido estabilidad emocional en mi vida y, en los últimos 28 años, mi vida ha estado fundida junto a la suya. Hemos construido un hogar y consolidado una familia. Pero, su mayor aporte a mi formación como ser humano está en haberme permitido ser parte de la educación de sus dos hijos y, por medio de ellos, permitirme ser padre, pues, la vida me impidió tener la posibilidad de ser padre biológico. **Mi Aspasia Graciela** La tercera persona a la que debo agradecerle es a Graciela Góngora Suárez, una mujer que creyó y apostó por mí, cuando muchos no lo hicieron. 15 de los últimos años en Educación estuve ligado a ella y gracias a ella pude superarme como docente universitario, ser especialista en docencia de postgrado en Psicopedagogía en Educación Superior y representar al país en diferentes eventos internacionales.  Más que una rectora, fue una amiga, una ayuda en mi formación y una responsable directa de mi formación profesional. **Un comentario final** Muchos de los creadores de contenidos, cuando se refieren al bienestar personal, felicidad o estado de alegría, han referido que en cada uno de esos estados la gratitud forma parte de él, porque si no, la felicidad, la alegría o el bienestar no estarían completos. Es por ello, entre otras cosas, que decidí participar, a pesar de que han pasado más de dos semanas de la iniciativa, pero, la gratitud, al amor y el bienestar no tienen fecha de caducidad. ¿Qué piensa usted? *Nota: He utilizado el traductor DeepL Translate*. *Las fotos son de mi propiedad, tiradas con mi teléfono Samsung J2*. ***ENGLISH*** **A Necessary Introduction** I'm going through a very difficult time, where it's practically impossible for me to interact, and writing today's post is a real adventure because power outages and connectivity issues prevent us from doing so. That's one of the reasons I haven't been able to participate more in the initiatives, but since the topics our columnists propose don't expire, I wanted to participate in this one proposed by @emiliorios, which has already ended. However, I felt it was necessary to talk about the three women who have done the most for me and to whom I owe part of who I am today.   I apologize for being so late, but I appreciate the attention of those who read this and thank you for the opportunity. **My elder Aspasia** There is not a single part of what I have done in my life that does not reflect the teachings of my best teacher, my true friend, and my purest love. From her, I learned the most basic values of respect and solidarity; she taught me the importance of family, friendship, and the value of doing good deeds. With her, I was able to see the value of freedom because, despite her love for me, she gave me the tools I needed to fly and embark on my path to life.  I'm talking to you about the woman who taught me the value of knowledge and through whom I became a teacher. She had the greatness to show me that to improve myself and become a competent professional, I had to study for a degree and study every day. That woman didn't have the opportunity to study and was practically illiterate until she finished ninth grade as an adult. Through her, I learned to respect women, love children, and be sensitive to those most in need. She taught me that beyond material wealth lies the wealth of the soul, because that wealth lasts a lifetime and is what gives us the greatest happiness. My eldest Aspasia is my mother, who, despite not being in this earthly world, remains by my side and guides me through every moment of my life.  **My Romantic Aspasia** Another woman I have to thank for who I am is my wife, a woman whose name, Estela, like my mother, shares similar values and feelings with me. I must say that, with her, I have been able to become a better person, and many of my professional achievements are due to her support and perseverance.  Thanks to her, I've had emotional stability in my life, and for the past 28 years, my life has been seamlessly integrated with hers. We've built a home and consolidated a family. But her greatest contribution to my development as a human being is allowing me to be part of her two children's upbringing and, through them, allowing me to become a father, since life prevented me from having the opportunity to be a biological father. **My Romantic Aspasia** Another woman I have to thank for who I am is my wife, a woman whose name, Estela, like my mother, shares similar values and feelings. I must say that, with her, I have been able to become a better person, and many of my professional achievements are due to her support and perseverance.  Thanks to her, I have had emotional stability in my life, and for the past 28 years, my life has been seamlessly integrated with hers. We have built a home and consolidated a family. But her greatest contribution to my development as a human being is allowing me to be a part of her two children's education and, through them, allowing me to become a father, since life prevented me from having the opportunity to be a biological father. **My Aspasia, Graciela** The third person I must thank is Graciela Góngora Suárez, a woman who believed in me and believed in me when many others didn't. I was linked to her for 15 of my last years in Education, and thanks to her, I was able to excel as a university professor, become a specialist in postgraduate teaching in Psychopedagogy in Higher Education, and represent the country at various international events.  More than a rector, she was a friend, a supporter in my education, and someone directly responsible for my professional development. **A final comment** Many content creators, when referring to personal well-being, happiness, or a state of joy, have mentioned that gratitude is part of each of these states, because otherwise, happiness, joy, or well-being would not be complete. This is why, among other reasons, I decided to participate, even though the initiative has been going on for more than two weeks. But gratitude, love, and well-being have no expiration date. What do you think? *Note: I used DeepL Translate*. *The photos are my property, taken with my Samsung J2 phone*.