Follow the leader...

I think I have touched on this subject in previous posts but then again maybe not. A leader, a really good leader, will not volunteer to lead before they are nominated. If you are born in the flesh dyed in the wool natural leader, you are more then likely going to know it and avoid it. You know that to be a truly good leader, the kind people will follow into hell knowing that they might die at your whim or on your bad decision. That is the greatest burden in the whole world to carry. I have found one man I would follow into the depth of the abyss and know that if he did not get me out alive or never got me out at all it was for a reason much bigger them me. I know that because that person is my brother and my life is more valuable to him then his own. Every decision he makes he considers others first and he would not lead them somewhere he could not get them back from. If he brought me somewhere and overestimated his own skills, he would not cut his losses and leave me behind he would die right next to me. With every breath air, every drop of blood and every ounce of courage he would fight for me. He understands the silent vow to lead is to never let men pay for your own stupidity. A leader is a servant of the lowest and most humble order. A leader meets the needs of his men long before he indulges himself and his own needs. A leader is selfless and under control in any circumstance. Bravery, courage, guts, glory? You will never hear a true leader speak of these thing unless speaking of his men. A leader does not lead for those things. A true leader will speak of duty, loyalty, discipline, strength, love, compassion and guilt. Its his duty to lead because he know he can ensure safety to the highest degree. He is always loyal to his people and they are to him. He has the utmost discipline because it mandates organization and without discipline a man is still a boy. He preservers in strength of both body and mind. The mind is no use in a broken body and the largest of giants still follow the wisest of men. Love and compassion for friend and foe alike. Without love and compassion a great leader is but the head of a pack of rabid animals. Guilt is on the heart of every great leader because he loves those he leads and knows he is human and flawed by nature. One day he will fail and those who follow will pay the price for his flaw. He knows this when he steps to the position of leader and he prays for the blow of his own flaw to be only on his own head. That is my brother, he understands his duality and knows himself. He is my fallen hero and I will always be at his side. From my birth to my death, in front or behind but always by your side untill the day I die.