This book ""Guardians"" is an intriguing autobiography by Brunard Brascomb. This work recounts events from his formative years and the people who influenced him. The work begins when the author was six years old. After attending church, the children persuaded their father to drive through the park. On the way through , they befriended a woman feeding ducks. Soon, she introduced herself as ""Mabel."" From that moment on, this stranger became known as ""Aunt Mabel"" and joined the family gatherings. She also took an interest in the children and took them on bus trips to various parts of the country. Mabel mentored and cared for the author and his siblings throughout the rest of her life. Unfortunately, she succumed to cancer. While she is no longer with him, her presence is felt daily. It was her actions that inspired the author to live his life in a similar manner. This book ""Guardians"" is not just an autobiography: rather it is a lesson on the influence that people have in our life. Mr Brascomb recognizes that fact and ,in writing this work, pays homage to his parents and Aunt Mabel. He, in turn, inspires the reader to become an ""Aunt Mabel"" in someone else's life.