Not all of us will have the honor of caring for someone. The gift of care is the greatest gift anyone can ever give because it is the greatest gift we could ever receive. There is no greater spiritual path than the path of devotion to someone else.

And yet, caregiving is the hardest path to walk. No one needs emotional care and support quite like the selfless caregiver. The path is rocky and treacherous. Full of ups and downs, dark corners and slippery pitfalls. It’s not only soldiers who suffer from PTSD. The caregivers often watch their closest loved ones in pain and slowly pass on from this mortal coil.

So how can we make that path a little easier?

How can caregivers be their own greatest source of care and support in these trying times?

How can we make sure they don’t succumb to physical, mental, and spiritual exhaustion?

How can they heal from PTSD, accept this new life that was thrust upon them, and how can they feel the love they give even when it may not be appreciated or reciprocated?

This booklet is dedicated to these superheroes. It’s for the people caring for an aging parent. It’s for the parents caring for a sick kid. It’s for the neighbor who cuts the grass and takes the trash out for an elder next door. It’s for the nurses, doctors, and nursing home staff. It’s for the teachers who go above and beyond. The aunts and uncles who fill in. It’s for everyone who puts another before themself.

They don’t wear capes (which is probably good because it would look pretty silly). They aren’t always famous. They don’t always get thanked. But they do have a superpower — love. They are the helpers, the nurturers, and the ones who rise up and answer the call whenever they’re needed. They are the best among us.

May this booklet lighten your load, ease your burden, and let you know just how much you’re seen and appreciated.