moving on

She is buried now and the emotional highs (and plans) has simmered down. I guess it's apt to reflect on her life. The life of Corazon Aquino.

For me, she was the impossibility that happened. She is courageous and had this clear idea of what her role was in Philippine story - the transition president who spearheaded the return to democracy. And the best part is she did not try to be somebody else other than that by having an Act 2 at Malacanang when everybody was pushing and urging her to run for a second term.

She was clear about her role and when it was done, she left and became private citizen Tita Cory.

Cardinal Sin, Ramos, Enrile (with his RAM Boys) and the nameless millions of Filipino people were also there to usher in this celebrated part of Philippine history but I think for it to have this staying power of catching the imagination of the whole world up to now, EDSA and Tita Cory must be His'. God's expression of love to our beloved Philippines.

I admit, I sometimes catch myself falling to this 'malady' of slicing the history that happened to us in 1986 as if it happened in a vacuum. As if, it was all up to the Filipinos. And then, you see images of people praying.

I often wonder what would have happened if the Filipinos were not praying back then as the tanks rolled by and the helicopters were hovering?

Would I be truly admiring Tita Cory if I simply gloss over the fact that she is who she is, courageous and honest, because she prayed and have this wonderful relationship with Him?

The presidential election is less than a year away. I hope it is automated. I am praying it is. We have two pastors wanting to become a President. A priest is also in the list. Another Roxas. A Villar. A Bayani. Will the same Macapagal-Arroyo be there too?

Will this be just another election?

Or will this be about the Philippines that Ninoy fought and died for? Will this be about the Philippines that Tita Cory prayed for? Will this be about the Philippines that the past generation saw that was worth praying for? Dying for?

Someone said that it is easy to "slay the beast" for the country. What's hard is to wake up every morning and "fall in love" with the same country all over again. The beauty of duty = )

Lord, let me not forget the Philippines that this husband and wife saw, prayed for and served.

"... why think like mere men?"