Goodbye & Good Night, Madam Cory Aquino!

It was unavoided to listen and watch segments of tributes for the late former President Cory Aquino since her passing last week.  I think we were in the hospital (my nephew was hospitalized) when it happened so the TV was off.  It was my daughter who came in from the church told us the news that former Pres. Cory rested in peace through cardiac arrest.

Hearing the news, i did not have any violent nor dramatic reaction because all I think of Madam Cory was that she was the former president and that the first lady president for this country.  Thinking of the pain she was going through according to news and updates from her family, made me just sigh a thankful note that now she is resting in peace and can never feel the pain anymore.  It should be a happy moment for the family although it can’t be avoided to be very sad because the spot she  owns in each of the people’s heart especially her family will never be filled again.

Last Monday when the news broke out that there will be a nationwide non-working holiday, i was excited.   Thinking that President Arroyo will cancel all commercial flights  from Mindanao  (Davao, Cagayan de Oro, Zamboanga, Dipolog, Surigao) so that she can give free plane ride for those who will be interested to pay their last respect to Madam Aquino.  I was dreaming big. That did not happen.  I thought that if i was in Manila area, i would also join the long lines going to the La Salle Gym or maybe at the Manila Cathedral to have a last glimpse of her peacefully sleeping.

On and off in the past days, one can’t help to listen to beautiful tributes given to her.  With those beautiful experiences, the more people consider it that  Madam Cory was truely a great person.  Not just as a mother of the country but also a mother, a sister, a grandmom, and a friend.

Last night, i joined the country  who can ‘t be at the exact site (Manila Cathedral) in watching several programs for her honor.   I slept around 1 AM and wondered if i will be up ontime  to witness the last mass.  I then thought i have done my part.  If someone will ask me how i felt and what i did on Cory’s death, then i’d say, i also did a vigil infront of the television.

As expected, i woke up very late.  When we turned on the TV, it was just few minutes before Kris made her response.  It was very touching.  And the great love between a mom and a daughter can be felt by her words.  I think all the people shed tears hearing Krisses speech.  Not just the people actually, the heavens cried too as it was a rainy day over in Manila.

I left home 1 pm today and the convoy was still around President Quirino highway  but soon it will reach the cemetery.  I can see the people ever showing and giving their last respect to the passing huge truck carrying her casket.  Watching the people’s expression of grief was really touching that all of us at home were sniffing.  I trust that it was a solemn program.  I was not there to watch until the end but i know it will be a peaceful and fulfilling farewell for everyone especially those who have gone with the journey on foot amidst the rain and wind, from the Manila Cathedral to the Manila Memorial Cemetery.   I think that the weather was just perfect because it was a long trip by foot.

Watching the people (young and old and even children) waved the Laban sign while the big truck passes by made me think that maybe i would do the same if i was in the crowd.  I would also like to think that many Manila mommy bloggers were there in the crowd to join the making of history in real.

Though I was not her passionate political supporter, but seeing her strong and unwavering in her faith for the good of the people these past years, made me whisper that yeah, i owe her thanks. 

Madam Cory, goodbye and goodnite!

photo credit here.

funeral service {in church}

Sorry for posting photos galore today.  But since i can’t post an album in my facebook so am doing it here so i can share the link in my facebook shoutbox.

I am so very sleepy now plus am not feeling so well (clog nose) so am sharing some of the funeral service photos.  Please forgive the poor reception my camera had done but it’s all i can make of:

Moments at the gravesite will follow tomorrow.  Katulgon na jud ko.

PH – Sad

When that small woman beside that tall guy in white see the burial pictures of her husband she still burst into tears even now.  This photo was taken early this year when an uncle (mom’s cousin inlaw) died.  We were all there to attend the last day rites and the burial so i was able to take these photo.  Look at their grim sad sad faces.  But this is life, pain and sadness is always part of it.

Disturbed Sleep

I didn’t get to the gym again. ahhhh. not reallly lazy but am so dead tired. i walked home at 5:30 and then took a quick shower and check on dimple’s time at school if she has homework or not.  well maybe i got rested for 30 minutes and my aunt barged into the room to tell me that i should inform my mum that her cousin is already found.

Well the cousin was lost.  It was discovered that she was indeed lost when her raised chickens died in the cage.  For sure the chicks will die if for a week no food and water.  They then realized that she is indeed lost and they don’t know where she was.  But today she was found and almost rotten.  Maybe she fell on the cliff and can’t get up anymore and useless to scream for help because she was inside the forest. 

When i told my mom that her cousin was found, i thought she would be hysterical but she just said “how pity is the life of a poor person. ”  Well the cousin has no son or daughter nor husband to care for her.  She stays alone in her house although she has relatives nearby.  Anyway, she’s my aunt but never seen her ever.  She’s mom’s cousin in my grandpa’s side.