a modern hero

Upon the death of former President Corazon Aquino's death there is no more words of appreciation for the service that she did for our country. She fought for democracy after her husband Sen. Benigno S. Aquino's battle of restoring the Philippine's democracy but he was gunned down after arriving in Manila from Boston. I can help but to look for interview's and notes from him. He writes and talks with brilliance. He is someone to be proud of knowing. He did suffered a lot from being away from his family and being imprisoned. The thought that he will die for his country makes him felt dignified than without even trying. His muderer is still in question right now but the assassination was well laid out. He wore a bullet-proof jacket and confessed in an interview that he can't do anything if he was shot in the head. He knew his fate. Obviously, we know who wants him dead. I just want to share a poem that he wrote. again, he is brilliant.

"The Candle of my life"

Lit, Light, Melt, Mold to Light Again
This poem of Ninoy was part of an old newspaper that I have excavated from the shelf in the office. One of the collections of by previous boss who was diagnosed with bone and lung cancer but died through cardiac arrest after recuperating from his chemo.
So short, so simple, yet the thoughts piercing through the deepest nerve of our hearts and the bones of the tyrants.
Showcased patriotism, fight for freedom and liberty from oppression and tyranny.
The love, hope and aspirations. Not only because the a candle can light the darkest night but most of all after being melted the hope to be molded again to light the dark never perish.


I am burning the candle of my life
in the dark with no one to benefit
from its light,
The candle slowly melts away
soon its wick will be burned out,
and the light is gone!
If someone will only gather
the melted wax, reshape it,
give it a new wick
for another fleeting moment
my candle can once again
light the dark
be of service
one more time
and then
Good-bye