Nothing warms the heart than seeing so many people paying their respect to see the last of the Camelot. People love the Kennedys.
Read the article ( link above) from Boston Globe. How the people are responding to this news is similar to that of President Cory. People lining up and waiting up to hours just to view Senator Kennedy.
Miami Herald: Read several columnists' remembrances of Sen. Ted Kennedy, who died this week.
Washington Post: Post Kennedy Era. (long article by Howard Kurtz) worth to read.
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Hurricane Katrina ..lest we forget
People are still emotional. New Orleans ( and other neighboring states) ravaged hard by Hurricane Katrina on August 29, 2005. We saw a different America. A state that looked like some 3rd world country reeking of garbage and floods and people cramped inside the dome. Who could forget that scene where people fighting for shelter to stay. Houses destroyed, buildings wrecked. everywhere you turned you saw the despair and helplessness of people. Floods covered the state. Tears fell at the sight of Americans clinging for help. But that was tback then.. today, they're trying to move on but there will always be that emotional anger. Lives are back to normal now.. but is it?
From The Times Picayune this article from Jarvis DeBerry
From The Times Picayune this article from Jarvis DeBerry
Life, we learned after Hurricane Katrina, is not the sum total of one's possessions.
Losing everything isn't fatal. Having nothing isn't terminal.
And yet, there is a pain that comes with losing it all, a pain that remains even after we have new things we can point to and say we own. Continue to read article.
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On Sept 11, 2009..another one to remember.. lest we forget
Friday, August 28, 2009
Family Legacy and the Destiny
If America has the Kennedys, here we have our own.. the Aquino/Cojuangco.
The heroism and martyrdom of Ninoy or the simplicity and integrity of Cory, made the country a proud one again. Rising from the ruins of of martial law and dictatorship. They have both given their lives to the the country that they love and people that love them in return.
Maeve Kennedy, grandchild of RFK, said in an interview.. to whom much is given much is expected in return. Same words that I heard from President Aquino's daughter, Kris. It is so true.
The legacy of Ninoy and Cory lies in the hands of the younger Aquinos-their children
And their legacy still will continue with the iPod/Facebook/Twitter generation of Aquino grandchildren.
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Kennedy Legacy and the Future Kennedys
It's sad as another Kennedy has died. Senator Edward Kennedy succumbed to brain cancer yesterday. A few weeks ago Eunice Kennedy passed away. It's just so poignant how so many love them. The Kennedys has given their whole lives to public service. I mean, what is American politics without the Kennedys? What would be the political arena without a Kennedy? It would be hollow. Empty of inspiration.
But for every sadness there is a silver lining of hope...the future Kennedy Generation.
There's the the 40's and 50's young Kennedys to continue legacy. They are John, Robert, Edward and Eunice's children as younger Kennedys continue service to the country
There's the this Facebook /iPod generation of Kennedys. The notion of service still deep in the blood (via newsbusters)
The grandchildren of the Kennedys: Tatiana and Rose, Caroline's daughters and JFK's granddaughters. Maeve is in law school too, another one, Kerry, a senior in High school.. they're RFK's grand daughters. Matt and Joe Kennedy... 3rd year Law students at Harvard. Other grandchildren... Maria Kennedy Shriver's kids.
Read more about them. They'e just regular kids like the many regular kids out there except they are Kennedys. There lies their destiny.
The heroism and martyrdom of Ninoy or the simplicity and integrity of Cory, made the country a proud one again. Rising from the ruins of of martial law and dictatorship. They have both given their lives to the the country that they love and people that love them in return.
Maeve Kennedy, grandchild of RFK, said in an interview.. to whom much is given much is expected in return. Same words that I heard from President Aquino's daughter, Kris. It is so true.
The legacy of Ninoy and Cory lies in the hands of the younger Aquinos-their children
And their legacy still will continue with the iPod/Facebook/Twitter generation of Aquino grandchildren.
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Kennedy Legacy and the Future Kennedys
It's sad as another Kennedy has died. Senator Edward Kennedy succumbed to brain cancer yesterday. A few weeks ago Eunice Kennedy passed away. It's just so poignant how so many love them. The Kennedys has given their whole lives to public service. I mean, what is American politics without the Kennedys? What would be the political arena without a Kennedy? It would be hollow. Empty of inspiration.
But for every sadness there is a silver lining of hope...the future Kennedy Generation.
There's the the 40's and 50's young Kennedys to continue legacy. They are John, Robert, Edward and Eunice's children as younger Kennedys continue service to the country
There's the this Facebook /iPod generation of Kennedys. The notion of service still deep in the blood (via newsbusters)
The grandchildren of the Kennedys: Tatiana and Rose, Caroline's daughters and JFK's granddaughters. Maeve is in law school too, another one, Kerry, a senior in High school.. they're RFK's grand daughters. Matt and Joe Kennedy... 3rd year Law students at Harvard. Other grandchildren... Maria Kennedy Shriver's kids.
Read more about them. They'e just regular kids like the many regular kids out there except they are Kennedys. There lies their destiny.
Friday, August 21, 2009
Remembering Ninoy and the Sacrifice for the Country the
I shall dedicated the last drop of my blood to the restoration of freedom and the dismantlement of your Martial Law- Benigno Aquino Jr.
I remember the day when Ninoy was assassinated. 26 years ago a hero was gunned down at the tarmac and 2 million walked a mile to bury the man who would have save the country from the cruel hands of the dictator.
One day before my Birthday, there was a Snap Election. Ninoy's wife, Cory Aquino- former President of our country who recently passed away, ran against Marcos. She won the election but Marcos declared himself a winner. By then people were dismayed. Revolution called People Power ousted the dictator.
Ninoy and Cory. We owe so much to them. Ninoy for sacrificing his life and Cory for making sure that the sacrifice was not wasted.
I remember the day when Ninoy was assassinated. 26 years ago a hero was gunned down at the tarmac and 2 million walked a mile to bury the man who would have save the country from the cruel hands of the dictator.
One day before my Birthday, there was a Snap Election. Ninoy's wife, Cory Aquino- former President of our country who recently passed away, ran against Marcos. She won the election but Marcos declared himself a winner. By then people were dismayed. Revolution called People Power ousted the dictator.
Ninoy and Cory. We owe so much to them. Ninoy for sacrificing his life and Cory for making sure that the sacrifice was not wasted.
Sunday, August 02, 2009
Sad Day For the Nation
The country lost it's mother of democracy and bloodless revolution. Former President Corazon Aquino died yesterday at 3:18 am. She was 76.
It was a gloomy morning, it rained through out the day, the first day of month. Many woke up the to news of her death. Heaven showered us with tears . The nation grieved.
Thank you for bringing the democracy back to the country. For being an instrument of bloodless revolt that swept the nation back in 1986. Thank you for being a model of goodness and decency as what a public official should be. Thank you.
It was a gloomy morning, it rained through out the day, the first day of month. Many woke up the to news of her death. Heaven showered us with tears . The nation grieved.
Thank you for bringing the democracy back to the country. For being an instrument of bloodless revolt that swept the nation back in 1986. Thank you for being a model of goodness and decency as what a public official should be. Thank you.
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