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Just Being There
Acting As A Guardian

One of the greatest gifts we can give another human being is to act as their
guardian, to hold space for them.

One of the greatest gifts we can give another human being is to act as their
guardian. Whether this gift is related to a specific situation or is
representative of an ongoing commitment, we each benefit from the association.
To protect someone is to walk with them in challenging times and see them
through safely to the other side. In doing this, we grow with them. And those
under our guardianship derive confidence from our support and assistance,
enabling them to persevere through almost any conditions.

There are many reasons we feel inspired to serve as guardians to those we care
for. Sometimes just holding the space for somebody allows them to do what is
necessary to grow or heal. We may simply want to see that our friend or loved
one is taken care of and equipped to prevail over difficult circumstances. We
may also sense that we are in possession of knowledge our loved ones are lacking
yet need in their current stage of development. Our offer to serve as a guardian
may also be both unsolicited and unrelated to any one situation. Instead of
helping someone we care about cope with a specific challenge, we may find
ourselves providing them with a more general form of emotional sustenance that
prepares and strengthens them for challenges yet to come.

Our ability to empathize with those under our guardianship is our greatest asset
because our comprehension of their needs allows us to determine how we can best
serve them. Even when this comprehension is limited, however, the loving
intentions with which we enter into our role as guardian ensure that our care
and protection help others grow as individuals while living their lives with
grace.

Just Being There
Acting As A Guardian

One of the greatest gifts we can give another human being is to act as their
guardian, to hold space for them.

One of the greatest gifts we can give another human being is to act as their
guardian. Whether this gift is related to a specific situation or is
representative of an ongoing commitment, we each benefit from the association.
To protect someone is to walk with them in challenging times and see them
through safely to the other side. In doing this, we grow with them. And those
under our guardianship derive confidence from our support and assistance,
enabling them to persevere through almost any conditions.

There are many reasons we feel inspired to serve as guardians to those we care
for. Sometimes just holding the space for somebody allows them to do what is
necessary to grow or heal. We may simply want to see that our friend or loved
one is taken care of and equipped to prevail over difficult circumstances. We
may also sense that we are in possession of knowledge our loved ones are lacking
yet need in their current stage of development. Our offer to serve as a guardian
may also be both unsolicited and unrelated to any one situation. Instead of
helping someone we care about cope with a specific challenge, we may find
ourselves providing them with a more general form of emotional sustenance that
prepares and strengthens them for challenges yet to come.

Our ability to empathize with those under our guardianship is our greatest asset
because our comprehension of their needs allows us to determine how we can best
serve them. Even when this comprehension is limited, however, the loving
intentions with which we enter into our role as guardian ensure that our care
and protection help others grow as individuals while living their lives with
grace.