Over the weekend I was watching a movie and I heard one of the actor's repeat a word, while pausing to reflect in that moment.  The word was "redemption" and although there are a few definitions for it, I was attracted to one of the meanings that defined it as deliverance or rescue.  Because there many times through out our lives when we may feel that we need to be delivered or rescued from something, I became more intrigued by the this particular word.  When we were younger we relied on our parents to not only teach us right from wrong, yet, we also expected them to be our safety net.  The fact that we had someone that was looking out for us and unconditionally loving us whether we deserved it or not is one of the most powerful acts that a parent will ever perform.  In people's lives the responsibility may have been related to a; parent, sibling, step parent, grandmother or other unique individual that played this role.  For anyone that did this for us we should be forever grateful that they did so.  As we get older and we begin losing those people around us, it becomes even more evident how pivotal the role was of these individuals.  Although we may need less rescuing or deliverance in our adult lives, it does feel good to have someone in your corner that is looking out for your best interests.  If there people around you playing this guardian like role, remember to thank them frequently and acknowledge how your life has more value because of them.  Perhaps you are the person that feels responsible for someone else and if that is the case then know that your contributions will forever be instilled in someone's heart.  Never forget that time is much shorter than you think and we do not want to lose an opportunity to communicate our gratitude to others that mean so much to us.  When you think of redemption in the future, think of it with a heroic connotation as you never know when you may need a guardian like person around you that can help you in a moment of rescue.