A Cuban trucker residing in the United States shared an emotional video where he recounts how his wife tearfully says goodbye to him every weekend when he leaves for work, turning that intimate moment into a tribute to all the women of truck drivers.
“She cries every time she comes to say goodbye to me on the weekends when I leave, right? She always ends up crying. It’s not easy,” says the man, identified on the platform as @robertocarloslemus, his voice heavy with emotion.
The truck driver has been in a relationship with his wife for 15 years and claims that, from his days in sports to his current time on the road, she has always said goodbye in the same way: "with tears streaming down."
Far from considering that scene as something trivial, he turns it into a recognition: "I have always said that the woman has the toughest part. We go out and work hard, but they have to manage a household, support a home, take care of the children, and take care of themselves."
Your message is directed specifically to the men who share that situation: "Take care of this queen because she suffers and has to face so many things alone for us to seek and maintain a home."
The testimony reflects a widespread reality among Cuban migrants who have found in truck driving a pathway to employment in the United States. The mode known as OTR—long-haul driving—involves spending between two to four consecutive weeks on the road, with workdays of up to 14 hours daily.
This dynamic leaves couples responsible for the household, the children, and daily responsibilities, with solitude as the main emotional burden. "The hardest thing for them is the loneliness," acknowledges the truck driver in the video.
The job of a truck driver has become one of the most sought-after positions among Cuban migrants in the United States. Many obtain their commercial driver's license in just four to eight weeks through sponsoring schools in Texas and Florida, and can earn between $50,000 and $80,000 annually at the start, exceeding $100,000 with experience.
This community is very active on social media. A Cuban truck driver captured a dangerous traffic incident on camera while driving in the United States, a video that went viral. Another showed how he lives inside his trailer in Miami after revealing his salary, also generating a significant response from the public.
The video by @robertocarloslemus belongs to that tradition of authentic testimonies that resonate with thousands of Cuban families who experience the same separation week after week.
The truck driver concluded his message with a dedication that sums it all up: "May God always bless all the women of those men who go out to seek our daily bread. Best wishes and blessings to all those trucker women."
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