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I was really very sad when Mrs. Cory Aquino passed away. I have only beautiful memories of her. I had the opportunity to make several clothes for her and she was always such a beautiful person. I wanted to visit her wake and express my deep condolences. I was quite apprehensive at first because the radio and the TV were showing extremely long lines. Good thing my dear friend Malu Gamboa informed me that she was going with her sister and Mom and I asked if I could come with them.

We met at my apartment and took one car. When we arrived at La Salle Greenhills, we were instructed to take a specific entrance. We were all quite anxious because we all did not know if we would be allowed to come in. At this point, we were all taking trays of sandwiches for the family of Mrs. Aquino. Everyone must love these sandwiches from Milky Way, as these magically made us go straight to the private holding area of the family. We were then able to fall in line inside the gym and prayed the rosary. The whole time, I was amazed at how peaceful and organized the whole wake was. I heard that there were 2000 visitors per hour. We all really loved Tita Cory. Together with the whole country, we will pray for her eternal peace.

Here we all are carrying our sandwich trays from Milky Way. This gave us quicker access to the wake. Nix, Popsie, Tita Julie Gamboa and Malu.

At first it was light, but after several minutes, it felt really heavy.

We witnessed the changing of the guards at one point. Mrs. Aquino died on the first Saturday of the month at 3am. I was told that true devotees of Mama Mary who die at that specific time go straight to heaven. I really believe that this is true.

The La Salle Green hills gym had very strong air-conditioning and I heard that it was on for 24 hours.

The lines went on and on. No one seemed to mind, everyone wanted to pay their respects. Mrs. Aquino looked really radiant in her canary yellow designed by my friend Paul Cabral. It was embellished with silver beaded circles. Her makeup was done by Juan Sarte and she really looked good.

I have not been to the Greenhills gym for over 15 years, and looking around, I saw this historic Namfrel election board from Feb 16,1986. I had goose bumps just looking at it.

HUGS!
RAJO!