in no time we found ourselves along the Buendia flyover. it was raining hard but surprisingly scores of people turned out to bid their final farewell. everyone was patiently waiting under the bad weather. and in observance of Cory's favorite hue, some people were clad in yellow shirts, jackets, others with yellow ribbons, umbrellas and balloons. i wonder if someone brought with them those giant yellow foam Laban signs - you remember those, back from the 80's people power? :)
i actually climbed atop a fire truck to have a better view. below are some of my shutter peeks.
freedom of expressions
the sight was amazing. a truly historic moment. i saw children who were not even born during the EDSA people power revolution nor her presidency but their parents brought them along to witness an event which they might not able to comprehend for now but someday will fully understand.
the media wagon
the sea of Filipino people
president Cory's coffin draped with the Philippine flag
sea of people along Osmeña high way
some of the Cojuangco and Aquino family and relatives expressing their gratitude towards the people
some of her presidential decisions might have been incorrect as to some may seem but part of her legacy is the transition of our government from the dictatorship to democracy.
i hope her passing does not just leave confetti on our roads or bring us as a nation to just mourn. i hope her example models us to be better individuals. enough with the "proud to be pinoy" as it can be overused. Filipino pride is not a mere birth right. it is earned.
people's passion for democracy might have died down but believe me the embers are still there. and it takes an event like this, the passing of a former front runner, to fan the flames again. the spirit stays alive. i felt it. let's carry on. let's make a difference. she has shown us the way. sacrificed her family and personal life even. now that she's gone it is simply up to us to follow her path.
