TWO CORYs IN MY LIFE

by Ivy Guinto Fernandez on Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at 8:36pm

Its a coincidence that two Corys will share August 5 and will be forever etched in my memory...the first Cory as we all know- our former president- will be laid to rest on this day...while the other Cory in my life- my mom- will celebrate her birthday..these 2 Corys have some similarities- both are Chinese-looking, both have Corazon as their real names, and both are exemplary as mothers....just as Tita Cory is to her children, my mom has always been there for us..she always put us before herself- our needs, our wants..we have all the latest in shoes and in clothes while she is content in having just her basic pieces, buying only if really really really needed. She is very very simple while we her children have craved for more complex things. She is also a devoted Christian and have a very strong faith in God. I remember her saying that the legacy she wants to leave us is the love and devotion to God, aside from the good education she really worked hard (together with our dad) to be able to give us. She has also been there for other people sometimes putting them before us, even giving to others what we have worked hard for in order to give to her. With her everything has a solution as long as it is brought before God in prayer. She believes the best in everyone....
As the nation bids goodbye to Tita Cory...I give my loving greetings to my mom. Thank you for these two Corys who have made tremendous impact on my life- especially in the area of love, faith and devotion to God. my mom Cory...short haired also and curly...

" I work with all my might. I pray with all my heart. The rest I leave to God." - by Cory Aquino ...truly inspiring and worth emulating