Am not a fan of ex pres Cory Aquino, during the famous EDSA-1 revolution. She ruled the country, without any experience in running a government office but maybe with just great advisers around. A plain housewife of the late Sen Ninoy Aquino who went into powers when the latter was assasinated. She believe in peaceful revolution. She led the rosaries, headed the nuns and the priests and the people at the Edsa1 revolution thereby toppling the Marcos Administration. She ruled the Philippines with all her kindness, her being so religious, that for every move, any trouble or whatever problem her administration encounter, she consulted and offerred to God. For her, with God nothing is impossible . She survived series of coup de tats, able to have a good governance and noted for a non corruption regime. She graciously went down the presidency after her term and give others the fair chance of ruling the country.
She lived a peaceful life then with her five children. His only son Noynoy or Benigno Jr elected senator and her youngest daughter, Kris is a famous showbiz celebrity. Though an ordinary citizen but ex pres Cory still committed her life to guard the nation from those corrupt officials and from those who are abusing powers. She would visit schools and churches to talk to people what's going on. She would led prayer meetings and masses in guidance to whatever cause or change the country needs. She would attend rallies or protests just to support the people, when she thinks her leadership is needed. She would comfort people she thinks being harassed or those whos human rights were being violated. She was known with her kind heart and simplicity. She's loving and friendly but she would fight abusive friends governing the country with corruption and those who are greed in powers.
She was so active with her life in civic and religious movements and a very happy mom to his children and grandchldren when a dreaded decease struck her. Though struggling for her life, still she attend to some special functions, attending masses and inspiring or supporting people who need her strength. So many masses being said at almost all churches, prayer meetings are being conducted, gov't officials, friends and people from all walks of life, offerred prayers for her healing and getting over her sickness. The day came for her eternal rest. She was succombed to colon cancer. That was August 1st, 2009 and she was 76. A gloomy day for the filipinos. Her wake was full of loving relatives, friends and the unending pile of the people who patiently wait for their turn just to view her remains. The rains never stop the people, young and old, rich or poor to pay their last respect. The family though experiencing the saddest chapter in their lives can't help but praise and admire the people's love for their great mom. They were quite relieved from their grief witnessing how the people return the love of their mom to them and their country.
At the last day of the wake, during the nechrological service, friends and other people close to her deliver their messages. So touching and really tears flowed over. Even her personal doctor cried, her drivers who experienced being cooked by Tita Cory (auntie Cory as people addressed her) with noodles one time they came home ahead of the maids. the priests, the governments officials under her administration whom some learned to pray the rosary because of her. Her personal bodyguards, her friends, her relatives and her family, all sharing the wonderful life they had with tita Cory. I myself cried a lot watching and hearing all of those.
After the mass, beautiful songs were rendered by famous artists, while the funeral is starting to move. The number of people attending was so great that the funeral could hardly move. Along the way huge crowd patiently waiting, sending off their beloved president to a much better place. The usual travel from Manila Cathedral to Mla Memorial Park Sucat Paranaque could be around 2 hours the most but because of the numerous people attending the funeral it reached the Mla Memorial 10 hours. The rains continuously pouring, the people not minding the rains just proceeded even in their wet clothes. The whole Philippines mourned. Even heaven cried and just hold pouring it's tears when Tita Cory was finally laid to rest. Farewell, Tita Cory, the most loved Philippine president. (saved August, posted October)
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