Musings: MLK provided a vision for us all
The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. delivers a speech in Atlanta in 1960. Credit: AP
The story of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. still inspires me. Just like the rest of us, he was not flawless. However, he had a vision. That vision was what gave him the resolve to pursue a more noble goal.
Being a follower, though, is less daunting than being a leader. The leader tends to focus on his latest goal. Followers are protected by the virtue of our numbers. The leader, on the other hand, is the focal point of the oppressor. He is, in a way, alone.
Great leaders challenge us and make us stronger. When we follow a good example, we should be proud that we rose to the occasion and, at the same time, maintain the humility that we were able to follow because of that person’s courageous leadership.
— Ernie Fazio, Centerport
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