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August 21 is an important event for it ignited the anger that the Filipinos suppressed in their hearts. By ignited is meant that even Martial law could no longer stop the filipino from going to the streets and shouted for freedom and liberation from the then Marcos regime. It reminds us of what one man, Benigno Aquino fondly called Ninoy, husband of Cory Aquino, our deceased first lady president  and father of our present president,Benigno "Noynoy"  Aquino, can do to a people who almost hope for better things to come.  Ninoy's words will always inspire us to think good of the filipino for he defended if with his life when he uttered the words: "The filipino is worth dying for."

It is surprising that August 21 is not declared a holiday. Perhaps someday very soon what with the Aquino clan giving us the best testimonies of how to love our country. The mere mention of Cory is tantamount to honoring the freedom she gave back to our country just as the mere mention of Ninoy is the epitome of heroism just when heroes are thought of as mere statues to be remembered like in the books.

Thank you Ninoy and Cory for the lives that we hope to emulate. Thank you for being the good parents that you were to your children. We, who have children, find comfort in the fact that good parenting is always the best way to help our country. Would you believe, I have 3 boys who have not decided to marry yet and I want to believe it is because they want to be prepared when the right woman come along. So when our bachelor president,Noynoy, finally meets the One, he has some decision to make

For someone like me who hopes to try politics after retirement from active employment, the warning is already up front: unless it is  meant to be, better ask for some sign for like Cory she never wanted the limelight yet when she had to become president because the people wanted her to lead the country, she adamantly accepted. She had one beautiful thing going for her: she wanted to serve in the real sense of the word. She did not become another person to please the people around her. Ninoy must have supported her all along for up to the time she vacated the presidency, she left it with the same dignity as she entered it. Not many presidents can follow what Cory did.

Now we are celebrating the 28th death anniversary of a man who has left a legacy of a family worth emulating by every filipino clan.Thank you Ninoy for a life worth living for! Our prayers for your everlasting happiness with the Maker and our Father God.