Today Really Should Be a National Holiday My mother was born in Laredo, Texas, 90 years ago today. Dad always called Mom “Peter Pan,” never wanting to grow up. And she didn’t; she died at 48. Mom, about 75 years ago. Mom, in a photo Dad had in his wallet for over 60 years.
You know all the events, personal and public, that she missed. That’s quite touching. And sad.