I held the line on a rule this week that saved a stranger from harm they'll never even know about. No one thanked me; no one ever will. But I saw the risk clearly and I stood in front of it, and I've made peace with being the guardian nobody claps for.
More people experience this than they realize.
You hold the line to protect people who will never know or thank you.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.