Cory's death is the resurrection of the Edsa 1

By Red M. Reyes

Cory’s death is the resurrection of the Edsa 1, the genuine and authentic history of moral change in our country.

I was then a first year high school student when we went to Camp Crame and experienced the true meaning of the 1986 EDSA People Power Bloodless Revolution. I can be proud to my kids and the future generations that I became part of this historical event. Devoid of any self interest, we were united in fighting for a Noble Cause, towards Freedom and Democracy. With President Corazon Cojuangco Aquino, the Icon of Moral Leadership, we were able to dismantle the more than 20 years of Dictatorship of the late President Ferdinand Edralin Marcos.

Unfortunately, even though President Cory became the Moralist President, a lot of politicians allied with her abused their power to gain their wealth from the national coffer ( people’s money ). Thus we have learned that moral leadership alone is not enough. We need people’s participation to achieve our dreams of Good Governance towards genuine change and progress in our country.

In our present time, we need a strong people’s participation. In 1986, we, as a people, have as our enemies only few people under one leadership. But now, we have hundreds or thousands of corrupt enemies that we need to eradicate to achieve this DREAM. We may call it an Impossible Dream BUT IF people of good will are united under the Guidance of ALMIGHTY GOD, this DREAM will become a GLORIOUS REALITY.

Every Filipino say “Thank you, Cory, for offering your life,- to lead us to freedom and reclaim our democracy.” Our best gift for her is to continue her dream of helping every Filipino especially the poor to live their lives to the fullest. We can only achieve this IF we join and get involved in this Responsible and Participative Citizenship towards Good Governance and Moral Leadership.