The value of leadership

Simon and Garfunkel had a hit song called; I Am A Rock.  It’s a haunting song when you hear the words.  It reveals no need of human companionship.  No need of friends.  No need of a leader to lead them.  Just leave them alone.  Look at these words and meditate a moment on what they were trying to say…

A winter’s day In a deep and dark December I am alone
Gazing from my window To the streets below
On a freshly fallen, silent shroud of snow
I am a rock I am an island

I’ve built walls A fortress, steep and mighty
That none may penetrate I have no need of friendship
Friendship causes pain. It’s laughter and it’s loving I disdain.
I am a rock I am an island

Don’t talk of love Well, I’ve heard the words before
It’s sleeping in my memory And I won’t disturb the slumber
Of feelings that have died If I never loved, I never would have cried
I am a rock I am an island

I have my books And my poetry to protect me
I am shielded in my armor Hiding in my room
Safe within my womb I touch no one and no one touches me
I am a rock I am an island

And a rock feels no pain and an island never cries

I prefer a few tears now and then.  I’d rather touch and be touched.  I seem to need friends.  I don’t like being alone.  I’m not very rock like.  Going to an island with my wife or friends sounds good but I don’t want to be an island, an island has no friends.  I need someone to care for me enough to lead me in the right direction.