Kris Aquino reminisces bonding moments with dad Ninoy on his death anniversary

Kris Aquino marked the death anniversary of her father, former senator Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr., with an emotional post on Instagram.

The television personality shared a photo of her with her late parents, taken during their first winter in Boston, Massachusetts.

She reminisced the days she got to have bonding moments with her dad.

"My mom told me I was lucky because my dad made time for me to truly get to know him," Kris said, adding that she was only one year and seven months old when Ninoy was imprisoned.

"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)," she added.

 

 

 

 

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From our 1st winter in Boston... 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)- 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... 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. 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... Benigno “Ninoy” S. Aquino Jr. November 27, 1932-August 21, 1983

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Aug 20, 2020 at 10:04pm PDT

Kris said Ninoy went to all her school programs and took her out on book shopping and ice cream dates.

She also shared her precious memory of watching the Star Wars film "Return of the Jedi" with her dad. While they were waiting in line, Kris was one of those interviewed by the local news. 

"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," she said.

"When we got home, and my dad & i watched the tape, it remains unforgettable for me the look of pride in his face," she continued.

Kris said she learned that children become strong and resilient in pursuing their ambitions because of the love and encouragement 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," she said. —MGP, GMA News