We need defenders and protectors. We need nurturers and healers. Just as much as we need shelter and structure. No more, no less than we need food and water.

We often imagine the warrior’s journey as one of blood, sweat, and sacrifice—clashing swords, broken shields, relentless battles. But the truest battles rarely take place on battlefields. They happen inside our hearts. And perhaps the greatest fight any of us will ever face is the fight to be unconditionally loved.