Farewell Pres. Cory Aquino

Both of my parents are Ninoy/Cory loyalists. Don't ask my dad about it because he can go on and go about Ninoy/Cory and EDSA. This is the reason why I woke up my dad at 4:00am to give him the news about Cory's death. He didn't believed me at first, but I told him I saw the news posted at ABS-CBN website. He then opened the TV and he saw that there was a live broadcast about it.

I told Tim I wanted to visit the wake since I learned that it will be at La Salle Greenhills. However, Tim did not agree with me that is why we just went home after our hectic schedule last Saturday.

Sunday morning, we (me, my dad, mom and kai) all woke up very early and the first thing we did was to check the TV for news. There was no plan, but it was understood that we will be going to the wake. It rained that is why we left house around 9:00am already.

We arrived at La Salle Greenhills around 10am and the line was already outside the gate but not as long as we expected. Within 15 minutes, we were already inside the school (waiting shed). However, the line stopped moving to give way to the mass celebration and it lasted for more than an hour. Good thing, they were giving free bottled waters, candies (Kopiko, Kisses and Hersheys) to people standing in line. People were talking to each other, each sharing the reason why we were there - waiting in line for more than two hours - just to get a glimpse of the former president.

After the mass, they allowed the public viewing again. Before 2:00pm, we left the wake. We waited in line for more than 3 hours.. but it was all worth it.

May you rest in peace.