Prophetic Words by Pres. Aquino
Thrice on Thursday I found myself crying over the death of Pres. Benigno Simeon Aquino III. I don't know him personally. Why was I so affected by the passing of a stranger? In the last two days, I've asked myself that question many, many times. Tonight, as I was again pondering the question, I remembered that I wrote him a short note in 2016, just before he left office. Over a year later, I received a response from him. It is easy to assume that letters from VIPs like him are just templates. But yesterday, I saw a note from one his aides that PNoy scolded his team of writers for asking him to sign too many templated letters so I would like to think that his words are sincere and truly meant for me. I re-read it tonight, and found myself crying. I don't remember what I told him, but I now remember what having faith in our country feels like. "You noted that you would continue to serve with firm hope," he wrote. I regret to say that I have wavered over the last five
