Bye, Tita Cory...

Last Friday (July 31), I had to bring my daughter to Makati Medical Center because she was sick. I took the chance to take these pictures of the hospital's facade with yellow ribbons tied on it, knowing that Pres. Cory was there. Little did I expect that almost 11 hours after that, our beloved ex-President passed away.
MMC in yellow ribbonReporters wait outside MMCribbons were tied on railings around MMC
and in posts and trees all throughout Makati
And just last August 3, I had to accompany Fred to the doctor because he had viral infection. We heard President Cory's cortege will pass by Ayala Avenue in Makati. Fred, though sick, wanted us to get a glimpse of it. He said it only happens once in a lifetime and we should pay our last respect to her so we walked and waited for the convoy.thousands of employees waited for the convoy to comepeople threw confetti from their office's windows
and even printed WE LOVE YOU, CORY!
and hung it outsideI couldn't believe that people, including me and Fred,
braved the heat and hunger (it was 12pm!)
just to get a glimpse of Pres. Cory's casketthe children and grandchildren of President Cory
were waving and thanking the people
| Kris Aquino and James Yap in white circle

Posting these pics is my way of paying tribute to President Cory Aquino, one woman God used to restore democracy in our country. Knowing how she was a pillar of strength to her family, her life inspires me to be the best mom to my kids and to live unselfishly for others. I think that is just one of her lasting legacies. :)

Bye, Tita Cory...