It happened a week before my birthday. I was only 7 years old, but I felt the tension and anxiety it brought. My parents required everyone to be home before sundown and they always gave reminders about the dangers of being outside.
It was a chaotic time. I remember going to Fort Bonifacio where we paid our last respects. If I remember correctly, it was near the army hospital. When we went, the former president, Cory Aquino, and Kris were there. My Mom told me to be brave since it was my first time visiting a wake.
Our family discussed current events everyday when we had dinner. It was through those chats I slowly began to understand what was happening and why we all had to be careful. The former senator, Ninoy Aquino, was the catalyst that helped overthrow the dictatorship.
It's been 43 years since he died and sadly it looks like we're back to square one. Corruption has not been eradicated, services for citizens not at par, and things just look really dismal. Are we just going to live this way forever?
#BeKind #StaySafe
