Deterioration of Ambition - ZAPFIC50 MONDAY (Week of 10/6/25) | Prompt: grind
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5.822 HBDDeterioration of Ambition - ZAPFIC50 MONDAY (Week of 10/6/25) | Prompt: grind
<center></center> <div class="text-justify"> For this week's ZAPFIC50 Monday challenge, the prompt "grind" is a word I'm familiar with pertaining to my life story. Or, at least, that's how I perceived it. As a young adult, working full time while raising children placed a heavy burden on my shoulders. Not only me, but millions of families faced this predicament as two working parents were required to keep one household afloat and intact. This was especially true when both parents worked different work schedules. Pressures of home life and work life balance tended to build pressure that felt like a daily grind with no relief in sight for many years. I share a story along those lines. The challenge was created by @felt-buzz and is told in exactly fifty (50) words. **My story is below:** <center></center> Head of the family at age 16, three younger siblings and non-sober mother unintentionally forced Joel's angst to submission. He hadn't a choice of busting rocks. Joel loathed railroad work. But, it built muscles and character. It was the meager weekly stipend that barely fed himself. Situation: Uneducated and inescapable. <center> <sup>[Source](https://pixabay.com/photos/workers-rail-tracks-repair-9099783/)</sup></center> <center></center> <img src="https://images.hive.blog/DQmeL6nS5tVdW3yAg896jjF7qwgqV3Bbowtank5sARnQSNN/ENES--Spanish.png"> Para el desafío ZAPFIC50 Monday de esta semana, la palabra «grind» (trabajar duro) es un término que me resulta familiar por mi propia experiencia vital. O, al menos, así es como lo percibí. Cuando era joven, trabajar a tiempo completo mientras criaba a mis hijos supuso una gran carga para mí. No solo yo, sino millones de familias se enfrentaban a esta difícil situación, ya que se requería que ambos padres trabajaran para mantener el hogar a flote e intacto. Esto era especialmente cierto cuando ambos padres tenían horarios de trabajo diferentes. Las presiones de la vida familiar y el equilibrio entre el trabajo y la vida personal tendían a generar una presión que se sentía como una rutina diaria sin alivio a la vista durante muchos años. Comparto una historia en esa línea. El desafío fue creado por @felt-buzz y se cuenta en exactamente cincuenta (50) palabras. **A continuación mi historia.** <center></center> **Deterioro de la ambición** Jefe de familia a los 16 años, con tres hermanos menores y una madre alcohólica, Joel se vio obligado a reprimir su angustia. No tenía otra opción que romper piedras. Joel detestaba el trabajo en el ferrocarril. Sin embargo, le ayudó a desarrollar músculos y carácter. El escaso salario semanal apenas le daba para alimentarse. Situación: sin estudios y sin salida. <center> <sup>[Source](https://pixabay.com/photos/workers-rail-tracks-repair-9099783/)</sup></center> <center></center> I leave here the screenshot evidencing the 50-word limit for my story for ZAPFIC50 Monday (week of 10/6/25): <center></center> If you'd like to participate, here's the official post: Si quieres participar, aquí tienes el post oficial: [ZapFicMonday: It's ZapFic50! Write a story in PRECISELY 50 words. Plus: results from last week's ZapFic240 contest!](https://peakd.com/@zapfic.club/zapficmonday-its-zapfic50-write-a-story-in-precisely-50-words-plus-results-from-last-weeks-zapfic240-contest-t3ps0u) <center></center> </div> <div class="pull-left"> ###### <center><u>RULES:</u></center> - Post to the Freewriters Community. - Use #freewritehouse, zapfic50monday, and #zapfic tags. - Place a link to your post in the comments to the official ZAPFIC50 Monday post. - Please use a word/character counter (if you search for word counter on the internet or in your phone's app store you will get a big choice!) wordcounter.net and include a screenshot. This makes it easier for you and @feltbuzz! - Use the prompt provided as you see fit (use your imagination) - You have 3 days (until Thursday 23h59 GMT) to post a Zapfic50 Monday (a story written in exactly 50 words) using the prompt given. - Try to tell a complete story if you can! - The story should only exactly 50 words (including spaces) </div> <div class="pull-right"> ###### <center><u>NORMAS:</u></center> - Postea en la comunidad de Freewriters. - Utiliza las etiquetas #freewritehouse, zapfic50monday y #zapfic. - Pon un enlace a tu post en los comentarios del post oficial del Lunes de ZAPFIC50. - Utiliza un contador de palabras/caracteres (si buscas contador de palabras en Internet o en la tienda de aplicaciones de tu teléfono tendrás una gran selección) wordcounter.net e incluye una captura de pantalla. Así será más fácil para ti y para @feltbuzz. - Utiliza el texto como mejor te parezca (usa tu imaginación). - Tienes 3 días (hasta el jueves a las 23h59 GMT) para publicar un Zapfic50 Monday (una historia escrita en exactamente 50 palabras) utilizando el tema propuesto. - Intenta contar una historia completa si puedes. - La historia debe tener exactamente 50 palabras (espacios incluidos). </div> </div>  <center> *Good luck everyone with whatever your endeavors.*</center> <div class="pull-left"> <center></center>  <center>**SUPPORTS THESE COMMUNITIES:**</center> *** https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/justclickindiva/EoH1G5DMaji7R5CHj5uRraPaV3Z7UYhdZAoRQkW2S8zC9PZsTpBTD6YRohoidQfbWSQ.jpg </div> <div class="pull-right"> <a href=https://discord.gg/P4nqcj6><img src="https://images.hive.blog/DQmQeVSqpwyEzpiXp6GsBd1X3YL6MqL8VMC3swz2eT6dZAr/LadiesOfHive-07b.png"> </a> https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/justclickindiva/EoPRXZTAry8UspK3MbaP2w9Xb5oeq5fFazUTawB289wsmdSszSc5QZHEXzehQZdbD6N.jpg https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/justclickindiva/23u5tfAi3wr2kfjQW6ykYRXBiwcKF3g837a8U2twSHe79PMwMCvTYb2SRFnh8TYLWguiL.png https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/justclickindiva/23wXLKG5ZaoEh8V42oNvJ76LSJVAjNGJCug2YJ7HnHYC1UF3vWFGAnVE7dM1PgHYM6trx.jpg </div> <center></center> **SOURCES:** a) JustClickindiva's Footer created in Canva utilizing its free background and images used with permission from discord admins. b) Unless otherwise noted, all photos taken by me with my (i) Samsung Galaxy 10" Tablet, (ii) Samsung Phone, & (iii) FUJI FinePix S3380 - 14 Mega Pixels Digital Camera c) Purple Butterfly part of purchased set of Spiritual Clip Art for my Personal Use d) All Community logos, banners, page dividers used with permission of Discord Channel admins. e) Ladies of Hive banner used with permission of and in accordance with the admin's guidelines f) Thumbnail Image created by me in Canva. g) "Flames." 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