The Legend of the Miriam

From the official Facebook page of Sen. Miriam-Defensor Santiago.

Her name is Miriam. She could have been the best president we ever had. She could have been the most illustrious, the most intelligent, the most multi-awarded, the most qualified head of state in Philippine political history. She was so much more than we ever care to think. And she could have proven so much more. But chance did not allow her to. Or worst, her people did not allow her to. But that's life, so they say.

But now is  a time to move on. The grim battle for the highest post in the land was now over, new leaders have now been installed. It is now time to connect the dots of our collective destiny and move forward as a nation. This is not a time to mourn the defeat of that best presidency we never had under Miriam--although mourn we did--but to begin to pick up the pieces she have left in the battlefield and to continue the fight in the best way we can as loyal citizens of this great nation. 

Those who are left behind and who have been caught under the Miriam Magic must now take the cudgels to march ahead and carry the banner of her noble legacy. Those who have been inspired by her brilliance must now make sure that her retirement from long, unparalleled, glorious years in public service was not the end. But from where she ends, we, her warriors, must dare to begin. And we will.

She is still the best president we never had. She is Miriam Defensor-Santiago. Remember her name. Remember her legend.

Cheers to MDS! Maraming salamat po! Mabuhay po kayo!