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

La fecha es el veintitrés (23) de julio del año dos mil veinticuatro. (The date is July 23, 2024.)

El dicho de la semana es:

Sarna con gusto no pica.

(The saying of the week is:        Scabies with pleasure don’t sting.)

This Uruguayan refrain mentions sarna (scabies), a skin condition caused by a parasites that causes immeasurable itching and a compulsive need to scratch. This metaphor is used to show that if someone goes after something voluntarily, they don’t feel troubled by any possible conveniences on the way.

Practice saying this phrase whenever you strive for goals that include sacrifices.

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

¡Que tengas un martes medido!        (May you have a calculated Tuesday!)

L. A. Feliz

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