I feel really bad tonight as I heard about the death of Cory Aquino.  She was instrumental in getting rid of the Marcos regime in the Philippines and while her presidency was not a total success she did her best as a housewife thrown to the wolves of politics.

When I served aboard USS Vancouver (LPD-2) I lived with Carlos Aquino, her nephew.  He was my roommate when she toppled the Marcos regime and I have to tell you that man was one proud individual.  He taught me alot about what was going on there and how she would fix things.

It was hard for her since when Marcos left the Philippines he also took the treasury with him, but she did her best.  Most Philippine people still call her Tita Aquino which means Aunt Aquino.

The world lost a very important and very honest person when she passed on.  She did not know how to be president and she admitted it, saying she was just a housewife.

But her people loved her and I am sure there is a ton of sorrow going on there.  As Gloria Arroyo keeps trying to do everything she can do to stay in power including changing the Constitution, Cory from her death bed opposed it.

God help the people of the Philippines and God, please welcome Cory into your kingdom. 

My condolences go out to her family and all the people of the Philippines.