Since this pandemic began, a person very close to me has put themselves at risk to protect me. I am a 2 time cancer survivor and while I feel strong enough to wrestle bars, chemo and radiation leave me vulnerable.

It occurred to me today that there are big heroes and little heroes. From day one, this little hero has done all the shopping. From day one, they have insulated me from harm and exposure every way they can. This little hero has placed their own safety second to mine. It sounds silly outside of the present context but they go about the business of ensuring that I eat right, get as much sleep as I can, they monitor my blood pressure, my temp, my mindset, my mood. This hero won’t fall asleep at night until I am sleeping peacefully and my breathing is easy.

These guardian angels are all around us. I don’t mean to compare them with the really big heroes out there who put their lives on the line for all of us. But there are millions of little heroes that brave the dangers of stepping out the front door so others don’t have to.

Being less than cautious by nature, I am sure that left to my own devices I might be a statistic. I am awed by the fact that a little hero puts my life before theirs. I may just have to tell her as much as soon as she gets back from the grocery store.