The day that I was looking for the Project Idea that I was to develop in the Fab Academy, it came along with one of the visits I did to my uncle Tamo at the clinic. That day, this question was going around in my head: “¿what can I do for helping him?” Then I was talking with my uncle Kike, and immediately it came the idea of making a smart mattress that can move my uncle in a way it makes him feel comfy and relieved, and that he -in his situation- won’t feel uncomfortable when the nurses moved him. At that moment, I had an ear-to-ear smile in my face, because he was listening to me and my heart was beating a thousand miles per hour. My uncle Kike said, then, “it would be interesting for you if you accomplish it”, and I said “yes, of course, that way uncle Tamo will live better, and we can also prevent the eschars to appear (the same ones who caused problems to Naomi, then I will explain). I remember myself staring at his bed, he was resting and I pictured how cool it would be if that mattress could give him a little bit more of calmness. I didn’t make a brainstorming, but a “brainflooding” at that moment, so while going back to my place I couldn’t help being happy, because I knew I was about to help my family, the ones who were sick and helpless.
The next day, I commented the idea at the FabLab Tecsup and it was approved. They told me it seemed to be simple and factible (this made me feel calm, for I didn't have the minimum idea on how to start). I mentioned my current abilities were focused on managent but I was open to learn anything.
So the days passed, challenge by challenge, learning by learning, in Tecsup (now my second home), and meanwhile there were a lot of things happening in my life which meant, mean and will mean a lot for me, that's why I take the risk of telling you all this. Those were very good things, things I will be thankful to, forever and ever ("P", here I have a lot to write to you, but I'm leaving it until a later paragraph)... the opportunity to be in Lima, to be with my little life, yes, my little sister; to make great friends and to meet a lot of people who are in the same frecuency as me; and then to experience not bad things but things that gave me strong life lessons, those which took me a long time to understand.
So well, following with SmartBeddo -because I named it so- it became a part of my life. Second by second I looked for information, I read and read, and little by little I shaped my idea... this last thing was not second by second, but I did it constantly as I worked on my other assignments and responsibilities. It was great, because I was storing a lot of information in my head.
On April 16th, the man who is my model of True Love was phisically gone, maybe I told you about that before. Then a month later, exactly a month later, Naomichan was gone as well. This was so intense, for the ideas I was developing were focused on the antieschar mattress she had and I knew that my project would help her even more; so I was very excited to return to Huancayo with my finished product, help her and tell her everything I had learned. I was very excited because I could help my uncle and aunt and it would be a great surprise because they didn't know anything at all. I didn't count with the fact of him, gone, without being there.
Two days later, my grandfather (on my father's side), who I could help a lot because he could not do the things he wanted for being a lot of time on the bed or on the sofa... was gone too. At this kind of moment, I was in a state of not understanding why they all were gone. Why? Pain after pain.
At this point I would say that my motivation was literally dead.
From then, I had a time with so many questions, but so few answers. Even though wanting it -and in fact I had to overcome and continue with my all- it was difficult to continue with the same momentum as before. I'm just a human being, so feeling bad is also a part of life.
But one day, I don't remember exactly when but later, close to the final presentation of the project, I realized that more than an idea, SmartBeddo was a dream, and that there were millions of people out there going through similar situations. Helpless people I could give a hand, a world I could make it better, and then a promise I made to them. I would not change my mind, Naomichan sticked to life for 9 years, and for 9 years she taught us a lot through my uncle and aunt!!! And I should not give up in just one month, and I didn't. Doumo Arigatou Naomichan, you're always here in my heart; together and along with our little angels we will accomplish so many things. I love you, I love the three of you, with all my existence.
Even though I had forgotten the goal for short periods of time, these have been the most intense weeks of my life, so it is that who were here by my side know this perfectly (I am infinitely thankful to you guys, you know who you are). I have done things I never imagined I could learn. From my darkest times I took the motivation to teach in a dynamic way the few things I learnt, because there is a world to save out there; and yes, technology and innovation are our best allies, but the essential thing to remember is that we must be humanitarian to reach that goal.
My idea has been transformed, but it's objective has not changed at all. So today I can tell you that SmartBeddo has already its first version, the prototype.
And I can tell you as well, that this experience was worth it, every second. And this couldn't be possible without "P". Yes, thank you infinite times for trusting me, since Juanuary 24th to be precise. A day on wich my life made a plot and from then, it's still in a cicle of constant improvement. Thank you, because even though you don't know it formally, you are inspiration for me, and I'm sure my university will grow a lot with a mind like this. Step by step, we will make it. You're great and what you desire for al the youth is even greater. Thank you!
Patch Adams, is a promise these will be for your hospital.
Saori, moti, you know I don't have words to thank you, don't you? This is for you too, for all the things you motivate me to be. ❤
Anibal, my brother, thank you for not letting me fall, thank you for investing in me. ❤️
Uncle Kike, even though you don't use FB, hahaha thank you, inifinitely thanks to you for more than you know you have done for me. ❤️,
Mom, Dad, Vaycita, Hoty, aunts, uncles, thank you for being with me despite we couldn't be together for so much time.
Aunt Lucy, Uncle Yoshi, Sebas, for you with special love and admiration.❤️
Van Van ! Mission Accomplished!
Thank you, Thank you so so much, to you who know who you are, for being a part of my life, for being a part of this, for supporting me, for believing in me even when I stopped doing so. It works frijolito, it works! (Thank you for your patience) For all of this and more! Smartbeddo means what means to me and to the road that is coming... mmm a road just a little bit long (thanks to the heaven it was "simple" hahahaha) until the point it looks as I want it to look. But it already started and it will not stop.
For you my beautiful angels, specially for you Naomi, Tamo and Marcelino; because the fact of you three not being here became into Love to give and help the people who are in a similar situation.
Thank you God.
Thank you Life, for such an answer.
Thank you, Continental University ❤️
Thank you colleagues and friends.
Thank you too, for reading.
Thank you too if you have a feedback.
Never ever stop believing in you, never stop dreaming. But above all, never stop doing the things which lead you to your dreams.
Fly.
Let's fly.
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