We were fortunate enough that the cortege which bears the remains of President Cory Aquino went pass our building today. As I'm too weak to go outside of our house (I got sick after lining up for more than 5 hours yesterday at La Salle Greenhills), my wife and two kids saw Cory and thousands of those who believe in her march infront of our building along Buendia Avenue, Makati City.
Let me share this video to all my fellow Filipinos around the world, especially those who are living abroad. The Spirit of EDSA is alive my friends! Time for all of you to come home and create a New Society with us!
I waited for five hours yesterday in line with thousands of others to pay my last respects to the lady who redefined our concept of Citizenship. My memory of Cory was during my days as a broadcast journalist. I was fortunate to had a chance to converse with her when she was still alive. Yet, those precious 30 seconds, seeing her smiling, will forever be etched in my mind.
I was too young then to march with her at EDSA, but my struggles and the rest of those who believe in what she and her husband fought for continues.
I hope that these people, fellow Filipinos, who now march with her today, will not flinch nor waiver in the work that lies ahead. We have a long way to go. Cory's legacy should continue. Let those who feel the Spirit of EDSA and those who marched along side with her on that historic avenue, share their experiences with the younger set, eager to create history themselves.
More than 30,000 people are now marching infront and behind the convoy. People from all walks of life are joining the march. I, well, am inside my house, sick. They're now proceeding towards Manila Cathedral.
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