¡Hoy es martes meditativo! (Today is meditative Tuesday!)
La fecha es el tres (3) de diciembre del año dos mil veinticuatro. (The date is December 3, 2024.)
El dicho de la semana es:
A cualquiera se le muere un tío.
(The saying of the week is: Anyone’s uncle can die.)
This Puerto Rican refrain reminds us that accidents can happen to anyone. Whenever a mishap or tragic event occurs, this refrain can be uttered as if to say, “It could happen to anybody.”
Practice saying this phrase whenever you or an acquaintance face tough circumstances.
Can you think of a similar saying in English? Please share it with us.
¡Que tengas un martes mentalizado! (May you have a mentally prepared Tuesday!)
L. A. Feliz