¡Hoy es martes meditativo! (Today is meditative Tuesday!)
La fecha es el diecisiete (17) de octubre del año dos mil veintitrés. (The date is October 17, 2023.)
El dicho de la semana es:
Todo el mundo se empareja en el cementerio.
(The saying of the week is: Everyone evens out in the cemetery.)
This Cuban proverb has roots in present-day Congo. It’s a reminder that no matter our social status, heritage, or beliefs, when we die, we all become corpses and go through the same process of decomposition.
Practice saying this proverb whenever you observe someone feeling superior to another person.
Can you think of a similar saying in English? Please share it with us.
¡Que tengas un martes mutuo! (May you have a mutual Tuesday!)
L. A. Feliz