My leadership Point of View
My background
I grew up in an average income earning family; this means, we were neither poor nor rich. My mom and dad were both teachers who had six children. My father was a loving and caring father but died out of a kidney related disease when I was only eleven years old, so my mother had to bring us up as a single mother. As a result, we had to engage in subsistence farming to support the family income. My mother to this day is the most influential person in my life. With her meager pay, she was able to see us all through to the university. She inspired me. She is such a kind-hearted person, humble and very loving. As a result, her students always appreciate her as the best teacher. Indeed, she was the best of best teachers be it at home or in school. Her philosophy is, always create an air of love around you and honor everyone; both young and old, poor and rich. These have been my guiding principles in life.
There was this boy in our school, my senior but classmate to my oldest brother. This boy was always late for school, grew emaciated, and was always in tattered uniform. Most parents forbid their children to have anything to do with this boy. However, my brother took him as his best friend. He shared his food with him and introduced him to our mom. My mom was always there for this boy. He was from such a poverty ridden home beyond description. You know, anytime I remember this incident tears run down my cheeks. He is called Gato. Oh! Gato, became one of the best students our school ever had. In high school, he was the best students in the country. He had a scholarship to the university and now a lecturer. He became a role model to people. Parents who shun him wished he was their son. Never despise that poor child at your door step, for great things are always hidden in the like. This experience taught me a great