Well, I usually do my homework and double- or triple-check sources on stuff that comes to me from the internet.
But, as occasionally happens, I did NOT check through on a recent item and now I’m wiping egg yolk off of my face.
Not long ago, I received an email that stated that Slovak was the world’s most difficult language in the world. I was so encouraged as I realized that I had reached a level of competency in that difficult language. I was blessed by being in a small group of people.
Sigh.
The truth is that Slovak is not classified officially as the world’s most difficult language. That email that I received was a hoax - in spite of the fact that it came from a very reliable source.
Sigh. Again.
Well, I am blessed by the Lord with the ability to communicate in a 2nd language. It has been a long haul and worth every step. The mistakes, the frustrations, the bloopers, the embarrassment - it’s all worth it.
Thank God.