I am thankful for everything that has been denied to me because that made me stronger and I've learned a lot from my loses and my failures. Being thankful for everything that has been given is obviously something easy to achieve. But being grateful for every fallen dream or unachieved project, just because it was part of God's will for me, that's a challenge I face every day.

It's not easy to illustrate destiny. We may associate it with luck but how would you picture it? With a shamrock, maybe? Of course not. Destiny is that thing that inevitably happens although you think that everything is under your control. Destiny is God's careful plan for you. I discovered this word some time ago and I really liked it. I liked its sound and its meaning. I liked to discover how many serendipitous moments I've been through in my life. Serendipity is a lucky worthy and unexpected finding that takes place almost accidentally or by chance. But is that really possible? I think serendipity is the way in which we unveil God's dream for us. It's like a gift you didn't expect.

Is suffering a necessary part of the human condition? What would people who have never suffered be like? No pain, no gain. That's what it is said or at least believed by many people. Although there's no human being who hasn't been through a painful situation in life, and even though everybody knows suffering is impossible to avoid, we all try to escape from pain. We all wish we wouldn't ever suffer. For some cultures, distress and hardship are punishments for their sins. For others, they are a way of purification, as a sort of blessing that will strengthen people. I believe adversity is always a possibility to learn a life lesson and discover resilience inside you. Of course no one can see that when going through difficulties. When going through pain you can't see things clearly, everything's fogged. But time clears your sight, it's the only way to see situations from a different view. Things will look better from a certain distance in time and you'll be able to understand how necessary that painful situation was. How much more you have earned than what you have lost. Just be patient and remain steady.

Pidgin English

How do you say "I'm sorry" in Nigerian pidgin English?

Luisa She was simple and kind. Her heart was full of love. She would never disguise her thoughts to make people happy, so I think she was the best person to ask whenever you needed advice or opinions. Time gave her hands a new shape but they were always warm and open. She would be a lioness when protecting those she loved because for her, family was always first. Her cooking was outstanding as well as her broad smile. Now it's time to let her go and it's not an easy task. She set the bar really high for those who remained, but we'll do our best to continue her legacy of love, honesty and care. Until we meet again, may God keep you in the palm of his hand, dear Luisa.

What does "be gamed" mean?

Meeting him He contacted me saying he was older than he really is and also from another country . He was a nice chap. We spent a week talking about different things. Sometimes I noticed some answers were confusing or not very clear. Suddenly I noticed he was not who he said he was, but what should I do? I thought about running away from him, but then I thought I should face him to see what happened. That's what I did. At first he denied everything, but then, when he found himself so cornered he confessed. Of course his intention was to get some kind of profit from me. But you know what? I gained more than him. I grew, I got wiser and he's my friend now. I think we both won.

Why do some people like pretending to be someone they are not? Many of us would like to change something about ourselves, maybe our body, or we'd like to be more extrovert, or more sophiscated. We find it difficult to accept who we really are with virtues and flaws, even though we are certain about our unique identity. Regarding this situation I've met the most creative people. People who were able to invent the most intricated plot about their lives in the virtual world. Someone saying he was an engineer at an oil rig platform near Scotland stuck there because of covid19, which was an absolute fantasy. Another who was a soldier somewhere in Egypt, inventing the most amazing adventures. Of course I don't mean we have to tell the story of our lives to the first person you meet on the Internet, but what about trying to be more honest? Especially with yourself. Look at yourself in the mirror, find your strengths and forgive yourself for your weaknesses. You'll be happier if you do.