Gloooooory!

Achilleus is famously given the choice to either live a long and comfortable life, marry and be remembered by his children and grandchildren before falling out of people's memory - or live a short, adventurous life and be rewarded by eternal glory and fame. Alexander the Great wasn't exactly given the choice, but still lived his ephemeral life for adventure and glory. I guess this is what separates a "good" leader from a "great" one. Napoleon could've walked in Alexander's footsteps, but he wasn't prepared to make that final sacrifice that Achilleus and Alexander did, but instead died aged 42 (...I think) from bowl cancer, stuck on an island. No glory there, mate. Still, he was the last head of state to actually lead his army into war. Something's been lost on the way; most of us aren't really prepared to die for anything, and no king or prime minister or president will ever be the first in line at a battle field.

On a more cheerful note; I'm completely addicted to aromatherapy. Got given some oil and a device for burning it by someone, and now I'm hooked. That shit is great, man.