POOR, POOR IMELDA

When she emerged in public last week, Imelda Marcos wept and declared herself destitute. But the former first lady of the Philippines can keep a $310 million cache of jewelry confiscated from her 23 years ago, the government in Manila, Philippines said Monday. This is possible because the government forgot to officially lay claim to the jewels. Nice.

But appearances aren't everything as I am told poor Imelda maybe isn't so poor after all. I think her destitution lies within her own heart. When confronted about her multi-million dollar jewelry collection she said, ".....much of the jewelry had been intended to decorate religious images like tiaras for the Blessed Virgin Mary." Likely excuse and what's more, the Blessed Virgin Mary doesn't want or need jewelry and other decorations around her. Rather, she would require humility and obedience. Is the Blessed Virgin materialistic? I think not.....but Imelda sure is. Here's the story of another political blunder in the Philippines.