We always talk about the People Power. There are succeeding subjects for students from grades 1-6 and year 1-4. All talking about the scores of Filipinos marching towards the Palace. Armed with nothing but rosaries and statues of Jesus, Mary and the Saints. Giving flowers and praying in front of hundreds of war tanks and armed men. Men in soutanne. Young men also. Women in their habito but especially thousands more of young and old in simple clothes. All to subvert a powerful ruler. All subversive through silence and prayer.
One friend of mine told me about the holiday set on the 25th of February. I asked her what would be the occasion to commemorate? She said its the anniversary of EDSA revolution! I was: OH! It was such a realization. I have always thought that I am one of those lads whose ideals fit for a nationalist one. I have always memorized and known by heart some history's bits and facts that I thought it is enough.
We always heard big names when the anniversary comes. We always hear 'never again' slogans. But have we heard of these simple people? Whose names might be forgotten but what they fought for made big people.
The greatest tragedy for these unsung heroes is that the 'Never Again' will become: we will, we would, we can, we could 'never again' hear their names.
Let us again review our past and say 'NEVER AGAIN' will we forget your names. It is not their loss but especially ours for time may come that without their memories to inspire us will we 'NEVER AGAIN' see names like theirs to fight with us.
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