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sense of emptiness from no longer having her around.
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We have gotten so used to the comfort of her presence, especially when
situations demand the best of us.
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She almost always had a ready answer whenever problems arise. When
she didn’t, she would provide wise counsel that always managed to make us Stay Connected
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We looked up to our mother as our leader, especially after my father passed Newsletters, get notified about site
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of fortitude for her countrymen. She later managed to carry through not just on the latest news about Noynoy,
her children but an entire nation now freely enjoying benefits of a the elections, and the issues that
hard-fought democracy. face the nation.

It is in these trying times when our fragile democracy hangs in the balance Email Address:
that I feel her absence even more.

What gives me consolation, and courage to overcome the emptiness, is the

realization that I am not alone in my grief. There are many others, like you,
who felt the loss of a truly phenomenal woman.

When people from all walks of life came in droves at her wake and joined
the 9-hour procession from the church to her final resting place, we
witnessed a nation that genuinely looked up to her as an inspiration much
as we in her family did. People wanted a piece of Cory Aquino, patiently
waited in line and braved the elements just to get it, perhaps to remember
what her sacrifice truly meant for all of us.

Such a strong commitment to make sacrifices, and willingness to somehow

emulate her character, demonstrated a people longing for a semblance of
the sincerity that she embodied.

It also showed what we CAN do. The spirit of People Power was reignited in
those five days.

Is it possible that what we so admired in Cory Aquino is something that

resides in each of us all along?

Imagine a country where each citizen is honest, obeys the law and is never
at the mercy of shady law enforcers.

A country where citizens show their trademark bayanihan qualities at all

times, not only when disasters strike.
 A country whose citizens take care of other citizens, in whatever way
possible.

Imagine if we do live up to that ideal that my mother exemplified. Her unique

brand of heroism and sacrifice could finally have younger, stronger and
more creative versions that could only come from those of us she had left
behind.

Only through our participation, and our willingness to live by her example,
can we make her legacy meaningful and able to effect the changes we want
today.

Sa matinding pagsubok na kasalukuyang hinaharap ng ating lipunan at ng

buong sambayanang Pilipino, hindi maaaring ako lamang ang magsisikap
na tularan ang mabuting ehemplo ng aking ina.

Perhaps if we try to keep her spirit alive in our own daily struggles, we would
realize that she did not really just leave us. She is in our dreams of having a
government that works, that makes justice and a decent life accessible to
every citizen. She is an inspiration on so many levels.

Working together in fulfilling our own aspirations for our country would be an
ideal tribute to the woman who loved her country until the very end.

Thank you.

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