I can not say that I have felt this way my entire life, because of course that would be lying and leaving out pre-teen and teen years. . We always remained close, because of her determination and my Mom's innate instinct to give her children all of herself despite the odds against her. I feel and have discovered that the greatest and most accomplished leaders are the least recognized. The best example would be the two Chinese doctor's, the one who helped the most was never even acknowledged. In retrospect, these individuals are on the wealthier end of the spectrum even though they do not achieve the accomplishments on their own.
Much help is received from others, but only one person receives all of the credit .
Then there is my Mom. My Mom is strong and very determined. I have become a very independent person as a result of my Mother and am grateful for being blessed with I feel as though a true leader is one that is the not the least bit selfish. That puts themselves after those around them and truly wants to contribute in some way despite the personal rewards that may be received. I truly feel that loving someone with your heart and soul, enough to put that individual above one s own personal needs, is one of the most difficult tasks to accomplish in a society such as the one we live in today.