Dear football,
Today, I want to share with you that this season will be my last as a professional footballer. After so many years living my dream, I feel itโs time to start a new chapter in my life.
Being honest, even though I have been preparing myself for this moment, I found it hard to write this letter. After 20 seasons , many people have played an important role in my career.
When I first kicked a ball as a child in Pamplona with my schoolmates, I never imagined the amazing journey ahead. Iโm grateful for every moment: the wins, the tough losses, the challenges, and most of all, the people Iโve met and the friendships Iโve made along the way.
To my teammates, coaches, and every staff member at all the clubs Iโve been lucky to be part of, thank you for helping me grow as a person and a player every day. Wearing the shirts of CA Osasuna, Olympique Marseille, Chelsea FC, Atlรฉtico de Madrid, Sevilla FC, and representing my country at the biggest stages has been a true privilege. Every moment has meant so much to meโฆ
Queen Nanny of the Maroons.
Born 1686: Ghana ๐ฌ๐ญ
Died 1733/1750: Jamaica ๐ฏ๐ฒ
For over 30 years, it is said she fought and freed over 800 enslร ved people on the island of Jamaica. There are many stories about her, it is said she was a queen in Ghana from the warrior Ashanti tribe when she was captured and brought to Jamaica where she later escaped and led an armed revolt against the British Empire in the mountains and jungles of Jamaica for two decades.
It is said she used guerilla warfare to fight the British who suffered great loss and later settled with a peace treaty to spare their men. She was said to also be a powerful spiritual voodoo priestess who would use her powers to shield her fighters from the attacks of the British.
One British officer who was lucky to survive her encounter described her as being small, muscular, and strong with intense eyes. She wore a girdle with at least 10 different combat kn iv es. Queen Nanny is Jamaica's only female hero, and there are still Maroons living in Jamaica today.
Japanese actor Hiroyuki Sanada spoke about the contradictions of human nature:
โSome people dream of having a swimming pool at home, while those who have one hardly ever use it. Those who have lost a loved one feel a profound sense of loss, while others often complain about their living relatives. Those without a partner long for one, while those who have one often don't appreciate it. The hungry would give anything for a meal, while the satiated complain about the taste of their food. Those without a car dream of owning one, while those who have a car are always looking for a better one.โ
The key to happiness is gratitude: truly seeing and appreciating what we already have, and understanding that somewhere, someone would give anything for what we take for granted.
๐๏ธ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐: ๐๐๐ฏ๐ข ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐
Scunthorpe United is devastated to learn of the passing of former academy player Levi Gallimore at the age of 23 ๐ https://t.co/q074uAihMk
Everyone at Scunthorpe United is deeply saddened to learn of this tragic news, and sends our deepest condolences to Leviโs family and friends at this difficult time.
#UTI #IRON
๐๏ธ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐: ๐๐๐ฏ๐ข ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐
Scunthorpe United is devastated to learn of the passing of former academy player Levi Gallimore at the age of 23 ๐ https://t.co/q074uAihMk
Everyone at Scunthorpe United is deeply saddened to learn of this tragic news, and sends our deepest condolences to Leviโs family and friends at this difficult time.
#UTI #IRON