Writing exercise – write something about a protector

What is a protector? According to dictionary.com, a protector is a person or thing that protects; defender; guardian.  Do you have someone in your life that is a good protector? I do.  My husband is an awesome protector.  Even though sometimes he gets on my nerves with his over protection, he is really good at what he does.

So what exactly does it take to be a good protector?

I’m glad you asked.

In my opinion, a good protector is someone that will do whatever it takes to make sure that whatever it is they are protecting is safe.  Let’s go back to my husband again as an example.  He knows that mold will make everyone in the house very sick.  We also happen to live in a basement apartment that is prone to flooding if it rains heavily.  Now my husband will stay up all night checking the floor to make sure that the carpet is still dry.  I know this sounds small, but it allows me to sleep peacefully knowing he’s got everything handled.

So how can you be a good protector? Why should you want to be a good protector?

Well maybe you are a single parent or maybe you are a teacher of some sort.  Heck, maybe you’re just a concerned citizen that wants to help keep your neighborhood safe.  You can be a good protector simply by paying attention to what’s going on around you.  If you see a kid about to run into the street, yell at the kid so they won’t run into the street.  Notify the police if you see strange people wandering around your street.  You may even want to form a neighborhood watch program for your block.  These are just a few things that you can do to be a protector for the people in your life.