Wherever I go in life, I will remember your kindness.

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Wherever I go in life, I will remember your kindness.

I found the above in a website.
I think it is rotten English.
What do you think?

The following are fine, I think.
I found them in the same website.
However idiotic it may be, do me this favor.
Whatever you do, don't tell my boyfriend!

Old Man Gordon · Accepted Answer

Why do you think it's rotten?

To me it sounds like a wonderful sentiment from a traveler to someone who has hosted them very kindly.

Rotter · Answer

So it would be fine to say I go in my life.
I can go from one place to another.

I don't travel in my life, for me. My soul doesn't travel.

I travel to other cities and countries.

Old Man Gordon · Answer

'in' should be understood as 'during', but now I can understand your objection.

CalifJim · Answer

RotterI don't travel in my life, for me.

It's a typical English idiom based on the metaphor that life is a journey. in life is used to mean "along the 'road' of life". For example, to go/come far in life means to be successful.

He'll never go far in life; he's too lazy.

She's come very far in life since she was a teenager.

CJ

Rotter · Answer

Thanks CalifJim
I remember you very well. You are very good at English grammar.

CalifJim · Answer

Thank you! I feel sure that before very long, you will be very good at English grammar too.

CJ

Wherever I go in life, I will remember your kindness.

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