绝代双骄 Lilies of the Valley

They were born in relatively well- off families, daughters of fathers who were themselves leaders of their countries.

Though brought up in the East, they had also received prestigious education in the best universities in the West, majoring in politics, philosophy and economics.

Beauty, talent, charisma and leadership qualitities they lack not.
But most of all, they had a love for their people, a people who struggled each day to live in strife, fear and difficulty.

They had not chosen to live in comfort and luxury in their adopted countries in the west but had returned home to stand up for their passions and their beliefs-- to seek a change for the better in the lives of their people.

Their fathers had died in the course of politics, their brothers had also died tragically.

Despite falling prey to their enemies' dark forces of violence and terrorism, they had remained brave and undaunted in their quests.

Their youth and the most precious years in a woman's life had been sacrificed on what they had believed to be worthy causes.

My deepest respect to:

Benazir Bhutto (21 Jun 1953-27 Dec 2007) : may her soul finally find peace ;

Aung San Suu Kyi (19 Jun 1945--?): may she live to see peace, the peace and freedom she has been sacrificing for.

Paris Hilton and many others, women and men of our times, despite their talents, wealth, power or charisma will never ever hold half a candle to them...

Many people enter politics to attain power, but the purpose for power varies from the desire to obtain more wealth to fame to stability to glory to other selfish purposes, only a handful truly really want the power for the betterment of the country....

When having to face the perils these ladies face, will there still be any of our own home grown elites coming forward to stand for election? ???

既是红颜，更是英才。天妒, 薄命。
愿：往生者得以安息，在生者得以愿偿，她们的家人能坚强，敌人早日玩完，国泰民安。 阿门。