Friday, May 31, 2002

The birth of Adam Pearl, son of slain Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl and Mariane Pearl, has filled me with intense emotions. It's a most unexpected occurrence, but apparently I'm not alone.

Trying to figure out why the announcement of this new life simultaneously evokes such great hope and great sorrow in me, I remembered the statement Mariane Pearl made shortly after her husband's death was confirmed. The grace, strength and eloquence she exhibited in a few short paragraphs touched me deeply. In 588 words, she spoke volumes about the kind of woman she is, the kind of man her husband must have been, and the kind of man her child will grow up to be.

Have a long, full, excellent life, Adam. Listen to your mother; she's a wise and intelligent person.

Posted @ 2:01 PM

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