The Frailties of a Man

(Disclaimer: This narrative is a creative interpretation of real-life events, and thus contains fictional elements and other embellishments. No disrespect or harm is intended.)

(Author’s note: Apologies to Sen. Leila de Lima, but her now-famous utterance best fits this story, though in her case it showed her sheer courage in owning up to the essence of that statement. In contrast, this narrative depicts the pathos of a man who fought to the end his urge to admit his own frailities.)