Fascinated by the lives of others | Brief letters

Obituaries | Covid passports | Tennis | 100th birthday • Every Saturday I am humbled to read the obituaries of people young and old, from a variety of backgrounds, who have made a valuable but largely unsung contribution to all facets of our society (Other Lives). Where else do we find such inspiration? What makes these pieces all the more affecting is that they are written by friends and relatives who have admired and loved these people over the course of their lives. These short accounts nev...