In his semi-autobiographical novel, All Quiet on the Western Front, German World War I veteran Erich Maria Remarque writes of visiting his dying mother while home on leave: ‘‘Ah, mother, mother! How can it be that I must part from you? Who else is there that has any claim on me but you? Here I sit, and there you are lying; we have so much to say, and we shall never say it.” With mothers, it’s complicated. Whatever the state of our relationships with them, as Remarque knew, it is common to leave a lot unsaid. To mark Mother’s Day, a collection of people in public life – the media, politics and the arts – along with some Sunday Business Post journalists, share here their letters to their mothers.
Off Message Sunday, March 14, 2010 By Jennifer O’Connell Taxpayers reject government’s efforts to lumber them with years of debt due to the failure of private banks – why Ireland could learn lessons from Iceland
The patriot game Sunday, March 14, 2010 By Garvan Grant This year, St Patrick’s Day looks like it’s going to be even quieter than last year, when we just sat around in the pub and shook our heads in disbelief at what had happened to our country.
A perfect platform Sunday, March 14, 2010 By Ruth O'Connor From painting shoes to designing them, Nina Divito has never had trouble putting her best foot forward
Medical matters Sunday, March 14, 2010 Dr Nina Byrnes When to act pregnant
Going the extra half-stone Sunday, March 14, 2010 By Martha Kearns If you’re trying to shift those last stubborn few pounds, then a personal trainer can make all the difference
Green is good Sunday, March 14, 2010 By Susan Morrell I have learned the hard way that passion alone doesn’t result in a beautiful garden or a vegetable harvest of more than two tomatoes.
The mark of success Sunday, March 14, 2010 By Nadine O’Regan Michael Nyqvist, star of the film adaptation of the Stieg Larsson bestseller The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, feels fans should stop seeking to unearth the ‘truth’ behind the late author’s life and work
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