Thank You, Goodbye, Ex-President Corazon C. Aquino

Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal. ~ From a headstone in Ireland

Thank you, Tita Cory
for sharing your life with us.
for being an instrument in restoring democracy to our land.

Thank you, Tita Cory
for showing us how it is to be steadfast and prayerful amidst life's taunting and challenges.

Thank you, Tita Cory
for making women like me proud of what you have accomplished
from being a plain housewife, a devout wife and a loving mother
to being the commander-in-chief of our country.

Thank you, Tita Cory
for being compassionate
towards the Filipino people whom you have dutifully served
and included in your prayers.

Thank you, Tita Cory
for showing us how much love a mother can give to her children
and doting to her grandchildren
and still have enough left for the rest of the country.

Thank you, Thank you, Tita Cory.

You will be missed...
but your life will be well remembered.

Thank you, goodbye.