| Source | Chicago Sun-Times |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | May 9, 2026, 7 a.m. |
| Last Updated | May 9, 2026, 7 a.m. |
| Original URL | https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2026/05/09/moms-sons-mothers-day-parenting-children-janice-brazan-alden-loury |
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I was almost a 7-year-old hobo.
Nearly 50 years ago, while awaiting the start of my second-grade reading class,
I noticed a dollar bi...