Don Quijote de la Mancha VIEWPOINTS Archbishop Oscar V. Cruz 04/25/2010

Don Quijote de la Mancha

VIEWPOINTS Archbishop Oscar V. Cruz 04/25/2010 There was once in Spain this supposedly man of distinction and intelligence. Those times, he dressed well, and stood with poise and pride. He even had some kind of an aide who was rather chubby and endearing. They were an inseparable pair. Where one was, there the other would be. There names were well known. Their persons were celebrated — somehow. They were Don Quijote de la Mancha — the “boss” — and Sancho Panza — the “boy.” They were a harmless lovable pair. Nothing bad or unjust was said or heard about them. Together they went from one place to another, in their quiet and peaceful town. They offended no one, and no one either offended them. Both of them had their own horses to ride on, viz., the big one for the “boss” and the small one for the “boy.” The boss Don Quixote even had an armor suit. And the boy Sancho had the proper uniform armaments like the knights and their aides of the old days, they were a sight for sore eyes. There was only one problem — one big problem all right..... MORE   Source:  The Daily Tribune URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/commentary/20100425com6.html

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