NALUHA ang mga nasa burol ni yumaong Sen. Miriam Santiago nang magbigay ng kanyang eulogy ang Kapuso actress na si Heart Evangelista sa isang simbahan sa Cubao, Quezon City.
Nagpasalamat si Heart sa senadora dahil ito na raw ang tumayong “second mother” niya noong nabubuhay pa. Hinding-hindi rin daw niya mali-limutan ang lahat ng advice na ibinigay nito sa kanya.
“For indeed those were the times everything and anything was possible with you by my side, with you holding my hand. You were my fairy godmother, my protector, my hero, my mother, and my best friend,” bahagi ng mensahe ni Heart para sa yumaong senadora.
Sa pagpapatuloy ng Kapuso star, hindi na niya napigilan ang pagtulo ng kanyang luha, “You made me feel like the world was just waiting for me to spread my wings and make my dreams come true. You made me feel how special I was and I was indeed a child of the universe, as you would always say.
“You were ever so ge-nerous of your time and my heart to me, everybody wanted to be with you and yet you gave me so much of your borrowed time.
“You held my hand so tight and when it was my time to face the world, you allowed me to spread my wings. And though it was probably hard for you to let go, now I understand.
“Because now that it’s my turn to let go, it’s so hard. I do not want to but I know I have to. I take comfort in knowing that I will see you again.
“You have touched me so deeply and yet you changed me permanently. You guided me perfectly into this world when I needed guidance the most and for that, I thank you. I will forever be grateful for the love you made me feel.”
“Thank you so much. For now I shall say goodbye and with a sad smile, I will say, until we meet again,” mahaba pang pahayag ng misis ni Sen. Chiz Escudero.
Pumanaw si Sen. Santiago noong Huwebes, Sept. 29 matapos ang halos dalawang taong pakikipaglaban sa lung cancer.