My Scratch Paper: Salamat, President Cory Aquino

Thursday, August 6, 2009

Salamat, President Cory Aquino

Di na 'ko papayag mawala ka muli.

'Di na 'ko papayag na muli mabawi,

Ating kalayaan kay tagal natin mithi.

'Di na papayagang mabawi muli.

Magkakapit-bisig libo-libong tao.

Kay sarap palang maging Pilipino.

Sama-sama iisa ang adhikain.

Kelan man 'di na paalipin.

Handog ng Pilipino sa mundo,

Mapayapang paraang pagbabago.

Katotohanan, kalayaan, katarungan

Ay kayang makamit na walang dahas.

Basta't magkaisa tayong lahat.

(Mag sama-sama tayo, ikaw at ako)

I never really realized how important you are to our country until God took you back. At 5:00pm yesterday, I went to Sucat road to watch the cortege. I waited there for almost three hours and during those hours, i realized how great of a person you are. The people were standing there for 8 hours just to see you for the very last time, they shouted your name, wore yellow shirts, brought with them confetti, and untiringly shouted LABAN!. I witnessed 'history' unfold and it was LEGENDARY. Also, while i was watching the eulogies on TV, I realized how simple and humble you are. You were a true servant leader: You never wished to be served but you placed yourself in the service of the Filipinos. YOU ARE AWESOME.

Thank you for being the light of our nation, thank you for bringing democracy back to the Philippines...thank you for showing us the courage to fight for what is right and good....your legacy will live on, you will forever be in our hearts.

You are the number one reason why I am proud to be a Filipino.

Thank you and goodbye.

* BTW, i salute to the four soldiers standing beside the coffin for 8 hours. That's no joke.

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