Kris pays tribute to her father, Ninoy Aquino

Queen of All Media Kris Aquino took time out for a sentimental post about her father, the late Sen. Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr.

 

 

 

 

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i’ve been told that my strength is inspiring. But the TRUTH is, what you see in me is a mere reflection of the selfless COURAGE my parents possessed. i know my Dad well enough that he will be smiling at this statement- some have mistakenly claimed to understand my psychological makeup because i mostly grew up without a father figure present in my life. Obviously hindi nila ama ang nag-iisang Ninoy Aquino because he was larger than life; in the 3 years and 3 months of being blessed to have a normal home life in the US, he gave me simple memories that i now know were EXTRAORDINARY because for me, his BUNSO, he did his best for us to get to know each other, to communicate openly, and he not only acknowledged but strengthened my confidence in my completeness as a person. There is no doubt my mom was wise enough to prepare me for life’s harsh realities, but my dad showed me that our hearts should DREAM because deep within our souls is the knowledge we wouldn’t have dared pursue something that God had not already predestined because in the end it will all be a matter of FATE & FAITH. Benigno S. Aquino Jr. NINOY AQUINO 27 November 1932-21 August 1983

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Nov 26, 2018 at 5:58am PST

On her post, timed on the birth anniversary of her father, she said "i’ve been told that my strength is inspiring. But the TRUTH is, what you see in me is a mere reflection of the selfless COURAGE my parents possessed."

"some have mistakenly claimed to understand my psychological makeup because i mostly grew up without a father figure present in my life. Obviously hindi nila ama ang nag-iisang Ninoy Aquino because he was larger than life," she added.

Part of the post is a video of a collage of photos of the family, places, items they shared together and the tributes set up by organizations with the music of Wiz Khalifa.

Kris reminisced too that she had three years and three months of a life away from public scrutiny in the United States with her family.

"in the 3 years and 3 months of being blessed to have a normal home life in the US, he gave me simple memories that i now know were EXTRAORDINARY because for me, his BUNSO, he did his best for us to get to know each other, to communicate openly," she said.

Despite the short time, she said, her father has made a lasting imprint on her life.

"and he not only acknowledged but strengthened my confidence in my completeness as a person. There is no doubt my mom was wise enough to prepare me for life’s harsh realities, but my dad showed me that our hearts should DREAM," she said.

Ninoy Aquino was a writer and legislator was a staunch critic of the late President Ferdinand Marcos.

He lived in exile in the United States with his wife, late President Corazon Aquino, and his family.

He was assassinated Aug. 21, 1983 at the tarmac of the airport. His death sparked protests against the Marcos dictatorship and propelled his wife to run and win the Presidency.

Kris ends her tribute with "because deep within our souls is the knowledge we wouldn’t have dared pursue something that God had not already predestined because in the end it will all be a matter of FATE & FAITH." — BAP, GMA News