Corporate ARK

Chapter - Lion

It has been days and days of continuous water. We have been sailing endlessly in the ARK, Noah and the animals. The orange was mingling with the blue. Most of us were in deck witnessing the twilight of early winter. As the stars appeared all the animals, moved back to their groups or quarters. The deck is now quite, Noah and me were looking over the railing into the deep dark sea. There was another outline on the far deck, an outline of the majestic lion. From this distance and angle can’t be sure, it is not a lioness, but for ease, let us refer him as lion

There he was the majestic lion. The jungle trembles when he roars. He preys on others. His call silences the jungles and its inhabitants warn each other of him. Out of jungle in this ark, has he changed? No, not much, he is still the same. So, does he deserve the ARK? How can an Act of Random Kindness be applicable to the king?

Why not? Let us look at him a little closely. Under his roar and mood swings, can you not see the immense pressure to keep the law and order of the jungle? He has to roar to keep the list of animals under control. Won’t the jungle be run over with wolves and jackals if there is no lion to keep the in control?

Present at the top of the food chain, well nearly at the top of the food chain but the king of the jungle and of our Corporate ARK. Leading the jungle comes to him naturally, but still I can’t help but notice his almost vacant eyes. They say it is lonely at the summit; maybe it is true, maybe not. He deserves the ARK.

Important question is how to provide him with an ARK, who is supposed to be the protector? Understand him. He needs to be understood. He is one who faces the heat of so many things, many of which is unheard to the rest of the jungle. The task to perform and perform every time, without exception is not easy. He is friendly to all, but not all can be his friends. He has the knowledge of good and the bad that is to happen to everybody close to him. And he cannot share it. The knowledge is heavy and is his to carry.

Provide him the ARK, of accepting his weird demands gracefully at time. Provide him the courtesy of venting out on you at times and forgiving, forgetting it forever. Do not judge him all the time, give him the window of error, where he can slip and not perform. More than anything, place your trust in him, in his leadership. He needs it more that he would ever acknowledge.

Even the king needs little Kindness.

Till next time, take care of these animals and spread the ARK.