Mrs. Cory Aquino may be undergoing treatment for colon cancer but struggling to recover from this illness is, I believe, not different from when she was still president.
To live at a time of great distress, which is Martial Law, Tita Cory, seemed to have made the most out of her political experience. Thrown into the lion's den that is Malacañang, Tita Cory entered politics after the assassination of her husband, Ninoy Aquino. A plain housewife, she endured seven coup attempts and criticisms during her presidency. Listed down are some remarkable quotes from a woman made strong by unquestioned faith in God and the unwavering support of the Filipino people.
“I guess my religious faith sustained me more than anything else. Family is also very important. If I didn't have children, it would have been too difficult. Even if you are strong, you still need people who would support you all the way.”
“I am not embarrassed to tell you that I believe in miracles.”
“I don't have any formula for ousting a dictator or building democracy. All I can suggest is to forget about yourself and just think of your people. It's always the people who make things happen.”
“Reconciliation should be accompanied by justice, otherwise it will not last. While we all hope for peace it shouldn't be peace at any cost but peace based on principle, on justice.”
“Faith is not simply a patience that passively suffers until the storm is past. Rather, it is a spirit that bears things - with resignations, yes, but above all, with blazing, serene hope.”
Tita Cory is by her words, a truly inspiring woman. Read more about her in a new book, Cory Aquino: An Intimate Portrait, edited by Margarita P. Juico.
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