Cory: An Intimate Portrait II, Selected Tributes and Euologies by Margie Penson Juico

Words cannot adequately express the great honor and humility we fee1 in the face of the love and affection bestowed on our mother, Cory Aquino, by so many of our countrymen.From the doctors who gallantly stayed by her side in fighting her cancer to the hospital staff whose gentle care and respect for her privacy did much to ease her discomfort;From the organizers, donors and volunteers who selflessly and patiently attended to the needs of our family and the people during the wake to the compassionate individuals who quietly prayed and grieved with us;From the Christian Brothers and the office of the Archbishop of Manila who made available their facilities without hesitation to the brothers and sisters in the Armed Forces and the National Police who vigilantly watched over Mom and escorted her to her final resting place;From the many kind hearts who celebrated Mass, spoke so eloquently and sang so beautifully to the tens of thousands who came in person or who shared their feelings on TV, radio, and print, through text messages and the Internet; For the countless acts of generosity and devotion so poignantly captured by a free press;But most especially for all the men, women and children who braved the elements for hours on end to pay their last respects and to join us in procession. In mourning the loss of our mother, we are uplifted in witnessing what we Filipinos can be when we are united by genuine caring for a loved one and for one another.MARAMING, MARAMING SALAMAT PO!Ballsy, Eldon, Jiggy and JontyPinky, Manolo, Miguel and NinaNoynoy, Viel, Dodo, Kiko and JiaKris, James, Josh and Baby James

Paperback  :  155 pages
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Anvil Publishing, Inc. (January 1, 2010)
Language ‏ : ‎ English