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Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Life, Oh Life: Ninoy's letter to his daughter Ballsy

http://dorachabelita.blogspot.com/2009/08/ninoys-letter-to-his-daughter-ballsy.html
August 18, 1973
FortBonifacio
Makati,
Rizal

Ms. Maria Elena C. Aquino
25 Times St. Quezon
City

My dearest Ballsy,

I write you this letter with tears in my eyes and as if steel fingers are crushing my heart because I wanted so much to be with you as you celebrate your legal emancipation. Now that you have come of age, my love, a voice tells me that I am no longer young and suddenly, I feel old. An old poet gave this advice very long ago “when you are sad, remember the roses will bloom in December.” ... [read more]

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