Thanks for all the good writing, M&G

Paddy Harper’s article “A sickening case of listeriosis” (March 16), was a great read. Reminds me what good writing can be — on point, funny and yet so real. I totally enjoyed the writing and the piece raises important issues but with so much ... I am not sure what to call it. But the point was perfectly understood of this very sad, though really meaningful, insight. Thanks for the good writing.

I also enjoyed Milisuthando Bongela’s piece on interracial friendships and her experiences with Model C schools in the 1990s; even now interracial friendships are always difficult and, for me, virtually impossible. The friendship, if one can call it that, is always functional and more aimed at attaining some end, be it a business project or other such things. Yes, Milisuthando, there are a lot of silences in the relationship — many, many things that are “unsharable’’.

There are no fights. In fact, a fight is in all cases the end of the relationship. But I remain an optimist. I have kids, beautiful smart boys, and I believe they will get to the bottom of all this drama and show all of us that plane where light can reach.

Of course, Eusebius McKaiser was on point, as always. We need more philosophers in the country — people who think about things and talk about things for the hell of it. And do good research. This is really needed.

Keep at it, Mail & Guardian.—