Sa pagpanaw ni Cory ay ang paggising muli ng magagandang katangian ng mga Pilipino
- Karen Davila
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Manila Archbishop Gaudencio Rosales has just finished his testimonial for President Corazon Aquino in her Requiem Mass. Family, friends, political allies, and even those from the other side of the political fence, stood up and gave a hand both for the archbishop's gentle words and the truly holy life that the symbol of democracy has lived.
Baby James, carried by his yaya, clapped his hands as well, looking to and fro the big crowd that is rejoicing for his grandmother's greatness. He might have been excited by the applause of the people around him, causing the bright smile in his lips, urging him to clap his little hands. In innocence, he has been delighted by the warm appreciation of the people around him. What he does not fully know is the impact of the woman who he simply calls his lola or grandma, whom the millions of Filipinos call their own mother.
The innocence of Baby James symbolizes the innocence of all the Filipinos, whose hands have always been clapping for the freedom that our country is experiencing, but who are not fully aware of its meaning in their lives. As simple and ordinary as the term seems to be, we have not fully realized the essence of being a DEMOCRATIC country, whom the woman in yellow has fought for - began by her husband (our father of democracy) who has been helplessly murdered in front of every Filipino's eyes.
Martial Law has not yet been lifted. We are still battling for freedom from dictatorial greed and avarice that has placed our nation in economic and social bondage. 1986 revolution has not yet ended inasmuchas we are still fighting for full recovery towards development and fullness.
We clap our hands for President Cory because she is an icon. Babies of this generation know Cory as the woman in yellow. Youth of this generation know that she is the ideal leader. She has left us a legacy, but the Cory that the Martial Law babies have witnessed would not be fully known and felt by the next generations unless we execute the true essence of democracy that Cory has lived for her people. For us, Filipinos, her people.
The ripples of the mother of democracy's deeds will continue to flow in the waters of our nation's life, that which we call the Philippine History. President Cory Aquino's body may now be lying in the golden casket which is being prayed for at the center of the cathedral - cold and lifeless. But her spirit will remain etched in the hearts of every Filipino who has have learned the value of democracy; the "L" sign which has been the symbol for the big fight for freedom will stay warm in the memories of the mass.
With Cory, I am proud to be a woman. I am proud to be a Filipino Youth. I am proud to be a Filipino.Baby James, carried by his yaya, clapped his hands as well, looking to and fro the big crowd that is rejoicing for his grandmother's greatness. He might have been excited by the applause of the people around him, causing the bright smile in his lips, urging him to clap his little hands. In innocence, he has been delighted by the warm appreciation of the people around him. What he does not fully know is the impact of the woman who he simply calls his lola or grandma, whom the millions of Filipinos call their own mother.
The innocence of Baby James symbolizes the innocence of all the Filipinos, whose hands have always been clapping for the freedom that our country is experiencing, but who are not fully aware of its meaning in their lives. As simple and ordinary as the term seems to be, we have not fully realized the essence of being a DEMOCRATIC country, whom the woman in yellow has fought for - began by her husband (our father of democracy) who has been helplessly murdered in front of every Filipino's eyes.
Martial Law has not yet been lifted. We are still battling for freedom from dictatorial greed and avarice that has placed our nation in economic and social bondage. 1986 revolution has not yet ended inasmuchas we are still fighting for full recovery towards development and fullness.
We clap our hands for President Cory because she is an icon. Babies of this generation know Cory as the woman in yellow. Youth of this generation know that she is the ideal leader. She has left us a legacy, but the Cory that the Martial Law babies have witnessed would not be fully known and felt by the next generations unless we execute the true essence of democracy that Cory has lived for her people. For us, Filipinos, her people.
The ripples of the mother of democracy's deeds will continue to flow in the waters of our nation's life, that which we call the Philippine History. President Cory Aquino's body may now be lying in the golden casket which is being prayed for at the center of the cathedral - cold and lifeless. But her spirit will remain etched in the hearts of every Filipino who has have learned the value of democracy; the "L" sign which has been the symbol for the big fight for freedom will stay warm in the memories of the mass.
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