Kris Aquino remembers father, Ninoy Aquino, on his death anniversary

Kris Aquino posted a throwback photo she had with her dad, the late Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino, Jr. to celebrate his life on his death anniversary today, August 21.

Kris shared an old photo taken during their first winter in Boston in the US. She then opened up about the few moments she got to enjoy with her father.

She said, “God greatly blessed me for that was the only time in my life I experienced what having a dad was really like. My mom told me I was lucky because my dad made time for me to truly get to know him (I was 1 year & 7 months old when he was imprisoned) and he worked hard to win my love- I was the bunso that got the most & the best of him (maybe he had an inkling that we only had 3 years of borrowed time).”

Despite the circumstances they were in, Kris recalled that Ninoy was always present in her life.

She recalled, “He went to all my school programs, went with my mom and charmed all the Sisters teaching in my school when it was time to get my report card, and we had monthly “just the 2 of us” book shopping and ice cream dates...

She also fondly reminisced about an anecdote about them at the screening of a Star Wars movie.

Kris continued, “I know I've shared this story many times, when “Return of the Jedi” had its opening day, my dad patiently waited in line with me (almost 4 hours) so we could watch together. The local news was interviewing those in line & I was 1 of those chosen. My dad was so excited & since that was before cellphones, he left me & went home to tell my mom to please record the local news just in case I was chosen as part of the feature. Maybe even in 1983 they were already conscious about diversity, and my soundbite did air. When we got home, and my dad & I watched the tape, it remains unforgettable for me the look of pride in his face.”

She concluded her post about her dad by sharing the biggest lessons she got from him as well as from her mother, the late President Corazon “Cory” Aquino.”

She shared, “From my parents I have learned that the strength and resiliency of our children, and their determination to work hard to fulfill their ambitions will come from the love & encouragement they saw in the eyes of their parents. Thanks to my Dad for allowing me to believe that my dreams could & would come true, because looking back, ALMOST everything we ever discussed- they did come true. Isa na lang ang utang ko sa kanya.”

Ninoy was assassinated at the then Manila International Airport on August 21, 1983.

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