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Sunday Essay Cartoon by John Gilbert Manantan
+ March 06, 2021 THERE are stories about my mother that I may never know. That’s one of those things the greeting cards leave out. No matter how much you love someone, no matter how deeply bonded you are, it remains impossible to know everything there is to know about them. This is one of life’s essential mysteries.
There are, however, some stories I can tell you that will give you an idea of what she’s like. Perhaps you’re wondering why this Sunday Essay has taken such a personal turn when there are more newsworthy issues to explore. Kind reader, I ask for your indulgence. Tomorrow, International Women’s Day, is my mother’s birthday. It is also the birthday of the basketball legend and former senator Robert Jaworksi, a fact that my mother takes some pride in.
SunStar
Sunday Essay Cartoon by John Gilbert Manantan
+ March 06, 2021 THERE are stories about my mother that I may never know. That’s one of those things the greeting cards leave out. No matter how much you love someone, no matter how deeply bonded you are, it remains impossible to know everything there is to know about them. This is one of life’s essential mysteries.
There are, however, some stories I can tell you that will give you an idea of what she’s like. Perhaps you’re wondering why this Sunday Essay has taken such a personal turn when there are more newsworthy issues to explore. Kind reader, I ask for your indulgence. Tomorrow, International Women’s Day, is my mother’s birthday. It is also the birthday of the basketball legend and former senator Robert Jaworksi, a fact that my mother takes some pride in.