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Weekly "Dicho con Café"
"Tanto peca el que mata como el que detiene la pata."
The author's translation is that "Just as guilty is the one that kills the cow as the one that holds its legs."
What this means is that a person is just as guilty by association by the fact that they were there when the event was perpetrated. In other words, they are just as guilty as the one that committed the act! What the dicho is also trying to convey in a roundabout way is to be careful with whom you associate with and don't get involved in situations that might cause both you and your loved ones consequences that will affect your life and cause you regret for many years to follow, or perhaps the rest of your life. Don't let temptation or peer pressure put you into a situation that will keep you from becoming the most that you can be. Continue your education and remember that it is never too late to go to school and become whatever your goal in life might be. We've all read about people graduating in their 70s and 80s, so there is proof that it's never too late! Remember that life itself is an education and you should look forward each day to see what you can learn that will make your life and those around you much better. |
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More About John A. Flores
Of the many countries that Mr. Flores and his wife have visited, the fifteen-day trip to Egypt stands out in his mind as the most impressive of all sixty countries they have visited to date. Egypt was one huge history lesson in itself. Initially a pagan country which became a Christian country and then a Muslim country, evidences of the different phases of religious belief were etched in the many statues, as well as evidence of defacing of those statues as a different belief entered in their history. He toured the Great Pyramids, and learned about the construction of those huge pyramids, and how the giant blocks of stone used were first cut from a granite quarry six hundred miles away, and then transported by barge for those hundreds of miles, which was a herculean feat in itself. At the beginning of their construction, where the pyramids now stand, was nothing but sand and the builders had no choice but to find blocks of stone that would withstand centuries of sand storms and pillages, as there were no stone quarries in the northern part of Egypt. To even begin to comprehend the engineering, skill, work, and time that it took to have these huge rocks sanded into blocks to not only fit each on one other, and then lift them to the top of the pyramid as they reached skyward, is a mind-boggling experience. It is difficult to imagine the hundreds of thousands of slaves that were needed to pull and lift those huge blocks in the making of not one, but many pyramids for their pharaohs. It was definitely something to behold. It is a country that Mr. Flores and his wife would like to visit again, but for now would be difficult due to the turmoil that now faces the Arab world, including Egypt. They were fortunate to have visited before the Middle East became such a volatile situation. Sailing on the Nile River, visiting the Valley of the Kings as well as the Sphinx, Cleopatra's tomb, the city of Luxor (also known as the ancient city of Thebes), Aswan Dam and so many other sites provided a memorable experience at each and every location.
When he's not writing books, Mr. Flores makes presentations to local, regional and national groups, using dichos to motivate his audiences. You can contact him for speaking engagements at (559) 456-0128 or at his personal email at jaflores1246@comcast.net
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