Maaaring bibihira na lang sa kasalukuyan ang aktuwal na nagpapadala ng liham para sa mga taong mahahalaga sa kanilang buhay.
Ngunit bago umusbong ang mga teknolohiya at telepono, naging mahalaga sa marami ang pagpapadala ng liham sa kanilang pamilya at asawa. Lalo na ang mga Pilipinong napapadpad sa malayong lugar upang magtrabaho, partikular ng mga Overseas Filipino Workers, mga tagaprobinsyang napapadpad sa siyudad, at iba pa.
Tuwing sasapit ang Agosto 21, inaalala ng maraming Pilipino ang naging makabuluhang buhay ni dating Senador Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino, Jr. Ito ang petsang gumulantang sa publiko noong 1983 nang mabaril siya habang pababa pa lang ng kaniyang sinakyang eroplano.
KAUGNAY NA BALITA: ALAMIN: Bakit binansagang ‘Young Man in a Hurry’ si Ninoy Aquino?
Ngunit bago nito, may huling liham si Ninoy sa misis niyang si dating Pangulong Corazon “Cory” Aquino na lumitaw nitong Biyernes, Agosto 21, 2026, sa social media.
ALAMIN: Bakit binansagang ‘Young Man in a Hurry’ si Ninoy Aquino?
Ibinahagi ito ng pamangkin niyang si Sen. Bam Aquino bilang bahagi ng pag-alaala sa kaniyang pagmamahal sa pamilya at Pilipinas noong siya ay nabubuhay pa:
“My Dearest Cory,
“In a few hours I shall be embarking on an uncertain fate, which may well be the end of a long struggle. I slept well last night for the first time since I left Boston - maybe because I'm just plain tired or I'm really at peace with myself. I want to tell you many things but time is running out and I do not have any machine. After a few more paragraphs, my penmanship will be illegible.
“All the things I want to tell you may be capsulized in one line - I love you! You've stood by me in my most trying moments and there were times I was very hard on you. But if anyone will ever understand me, it is you, and I know you will always find it in your heart to forgive - and unfair and ironic as it is - it is because of this thought and belief that I often took you for granted.
“Early on I knew I was not meant to make money - so I won't be able to leave anything to the children. I did what I thought I could do best, which is public service, and I hope our people in time will appreciate my sacrifices. This would be my legacy to the children. I may not bequeath them material wealth but I leave them a tradition which can be priceless.
“I realize I've been very stingy with praise and appreciation for all your efforts - but though unsaid - you know that as far I'm concerned, you are the best. That's why we've lasted this long. There will only be one thing in the world I will never accept - that you love me more than I love you - because my love for you though unarticulated will never be equaled.
“If all goes well I should be back in my cell before sundown. Should I be detained do not rush to get home. Take your time and enjoy a side trip to Europe with the girls. I'll try to call you tonight if the authorities will allow me.
“Otherwise just remember me in your dreams.
“Love, Ninoy”
Tila naantig naman ang netizens sa ibinahaging ito ni Sen. Bam tungkol sa huling liham ng kaniyang Tito Ninoy sa kaniyang Tita Cory noon.
Narito ang ilang komentong iniwan ng mga tao nang mabasa nila ang naturang liham ng yumaong si Ninoy:
“So Touching. Thank you Sen Bam Aquino for Sharing”
“True hero. I hope his sacrifice will never be forgotten. I hope the new generation will have something to remind them of those times or see how he gave his life for the Filipinos. We should also do the same fight the corrupt government.”
“Nakakaiyak, Excellent Speaker a True Filipino and Hero.”
“You will never be forgotten, the supposedly future President of the Philippines. Rest in peace forever!”
“I can feel his love and longingness for his wife ex Pres Cory.”
“A Genuine Love will last forever”
“Thank you Sen Bam for this this letter… I shed tears reading”
“So touching, 2nd paragraph pa lng umiiyak na ako.and I try to save this so I will read this again and again. napakalalim ng utak at damdamin ni Ninoy, daming laman,sayang lng at naputol ng pagsubok.”
Samantala, hindi naman nilinaw ni Sen. Bam kung kailan ang petsa nang isulat ito ni Ninoy.
KAUGNAY NA BALITA: 'Binasag nang walang awang pagpatay kay Ninoy ang aking pagiging mangmang!'—Sen. Kiko
