I was amazed of how much Cory Aquino had changed the Filipinos and the Philippines, and it is obviously seen throughout the sea of people that walked miles just to march with Cory for the last time. I am not really knowledgeable with the details of the historic peaceful revolution in 1986, I wasn't born yet, but I got the feeling of being there at that moment. On the day of her funeral rites, we had a mass offered for her here in the seminary and after the celebrant's short homily, I felt a strong squeeze in my heart and tears fell from my eyes. I couldn't help myself, but I felt a loss. Amidst the mourning and the feeling of losing someone dear, I said to myself, that the only thing that we could do to preserve the freedom she strongly fought for, is to be Patriotic and be Prayerful. It is my great wish for the Philippines to be honest and united.
Let us pray for the eternal repose of one brave woman, loving mother and respectful and honest leader.
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