Characteristics of a Great Leader

"Leadership must be based on goodwill. Goodwill does not mean posturing and, least of all, pandering to the mob. It means obvious and wholehearted commitment to helping followers. We are tired of leaders we fear, tired of leaders we love, and of tired of leaders who let us take liberties with them. What we need for leaders are men of the heart who are so helpful that they, in effect, do away with the need of their jobs. But leaders like that are never out of a job, never out of followers. Strange as it sounds, great leaders gain authority by giving it away."

— Admiral James B. Stockdale

Kumakaway Ka Pa Irog

While watching YouTube video of Fame Flores via RHTV, this song really wows me. It makes me feel emotional. 

KUMAKAWAY KA PA IROG

(by Celeste)

Kumakaway ka pa irog nang ako'y iwan

Upang tumungo sa ibang bayan

Isang panyong puting puti ang aking tangan

Basang basa ng luha kong di mapigilan. 

Ang wika mo'y ilang buwan ka lang marahil

At babalik ka sa aking piling

Ang mga puso nati'y pagtataliin

Upang magsama hanggang sa libing. 

Tatlong buwan pa lamang ang matuling lumipas

Ang katumbas sa aki'y tatlong taong ganap!

At aking nabibilang pati nang oras

Pagka't ang aking puso'y sawa na hirap. 

Kalungkutan ko'y labis at di na matahimik

Gulung-gulo palagi yaring aking isip. 

Kausap ko ay luha at pawang hapis

At ulilang ulila sa pag-ibig. 

Nguni't isang araw ako'y biglang pinukaw

Ng isang tawag ng kaibigan

Nariyan na raw ang irog kong mahal sa buhay

At ako'y hinahanap ng kaniyang magulang. 

Nguni't nang ako'y kaniyang makita

Hayun pala ay luksa na

Kaya pala gayun ang irog ko'y wala na

At ako'y iniwang may dusa. 

Watch her sing:

http://youtu.be/i7PfDLdNwAI