29/07/2026
There are people who ask, āHow are you?ā because itās the polite thing to say.
And then there are the rare souls who ask because theyāre truly prepared to hear the answer.
Iāve been thinking a lot about our safe people lately those precious people who donāt try to fix us, donāt rush us, donāt judge us. They simply hold space. They witness our pain, allow our vulnerability, and remind us that itās okay not to be okay.
A few weeks ago, my husband Glenn went into cardiac arrest and flatlined three times. By the grace of Spirit, the incredible paramedics, medical teams and surgeons, he survived, underwent open-heart surgery, and is now home recovering. Iām so grateful beyond words.
Since then, so many people have kindly asked, āHowās Glenn?ā
My answer is usually, āHeās doing well. Itās a long road, but weāre getting there.ā
Itās an easy answer. A safe answer.
But the other day, while doing the grocery shopping, I unexpectedly ran into my dear friend Janice.
Many of you know Iāve been having massages with Janice for years in her beautiful treatment room in Healesville. Her treatments are so much more than a massage. She intuitively selects essential oils that seem to be exactly what I need every single time, and Iāve happily recommended her to many people over the years.
She looked at me with those kind, gentle eyes and simply asked, āAre you okay?ā
That was all it took.
The floodgates opened. Right there in the middle of the shopping centre, I could barely hold myself together.
There was no judgement. No awkwardness. No need to explain or apologise.
Just a calm, nurturing presence that made me feel completely safe.
Sometimes thatās the greatest gift we can offer another person, not advice, not answers, but our presence.
Janice, thank you for being one of the very few people I feel safe enough to completely surrender with. Thank you for holding space for me when I didnāt even realise how much I needed it. Essence
You are one of my Earth Angels, and I will never forget your kindness.
To everyone reading this, cherish your safe people⦠and whenever you can, be that safe person for someone else.
You may never fully realise how much your quiet presence can help carry another soul through one of lifeās most difficult moments.
Sharon Lee Medium ā¤ļøā¤ļø
Essential Essence.