Lt Enriquez
Thursday, March 16, 2006
♥ Thursday, March 16, 2006
This time, no books are involved. I'd love to talk about the one im reading now, but its not done yet..so it kinda doesnt do the book justice.
This one's about my' sir'- noticeably a person who is of a higher authority than me, & in this case, in the army. Tomorrow, i am heading down to Meritus Mandarin to make a reservation for the entire platoon: its Lt Enriquez's farewell dinner/ lunch. I think the amazing thing about farewells is that people begin digging up an entire history only to realise a relationship that have come to exist over this span of time is about to take a somewhat drastic turn. So, here it goes...
Probably 2 years down, if this blog's still existing and one actually manage to look all the way back to this entry, you'd actually get a sense of nostalgia. But, thats 2 years.
I am grateful for an in-charge like this one. For one, he have loosened the deep stigma i had of officers, particularly because of BMT: the obscene demand of respect via punishment. Needless to say, you earned your respect. And i dont stand alone making such a statement. Perhaps this is the first instance when i can proudly say that i have come to acknowledge authority, without needing to despise it first. See, when people say that 1 man's freedom fighter is stronger than 10 soldiers, they're trying to make the relative comparison between people who believe and people who dont. And for one, i see the platoon having that certain spirit: not just to fight, but to fight for; and that, people is leadership.
When one discusses certain absolutes, good & evil for example, and then when they discuss certain traits, leadership and creativity for instance, one inevitably requires an epitome: a representation of that attribute, to its utmost accuracy for a lucid understanding mentally, and possibly emotionally. And from my own experiences, also on holding a few offices as a kid, i cant say that there were many occasions when i managed to see such 'representations'. So, hey the guy aint perfect, not as a leader, no. But for what leadership demands: the grueling task of organising, planning, executing, liasing, bonding, disciplining, inspiring, & many others that go behind the scenes that i think is mostly political, i think you did pretty well, sir. When i chose to be in a non-commanding position of the army, i excused myself claiming that i'd learn leadership from where there wasnt. And strangely i managed to. For i have had the privilege of having you, and thus an epitome of authority.
So, when i say our platoon fights for, i say we have come to hold yr authority, in high esteem. I am heading to Meritus Mandarin.. to book that table, not to say goodbye, but to say thank you.
