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¡Hoy es martes meditativo!     (Today is meditative Tuesday!)

La fecha es el diecisiete (17) de septiembre del año dos mil veinticuatro. (The date is September 17, 2024.)

El dicho de la semana es:  

Primero es la camisa que el sayo.

(The saying of the week is:     First is the shirt, then the tunic.)

This Ecuadorian proverb describes wearing a shirt closer to the body than a tunic. This metaphor applies to charity and helping others. It encourages us to tend to close relatives, friends, and acquaintances before strangers.

Practice saying this phrase whenever you want to help others with your resources.

Can you think of a similar saying in English? Please share it with us.

¡Que tengas un martes mantenido!     (May you have a supported Tuesday!)

L. A. Feliz

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