I don't know how many of you have seen this amazing video of Jonathan and Charlotte. Their performance is fantastic.  It brought tears to my eyes. What really caught my attention throughout this clip is how the two of them interact with each other.  Watch the clip before you read the rest of the blog.

When they first come on stage Simon is skeptical. Of course when is he not skeptical…? He astutely notices that Jonathon is pretty silent and asks him about his shyness.  And we do get a clear picture that Jonathon is rather quiet and shy but not only shy but also insecure. And we find out why.  We see how Charlotte is protective of Jonathon and how helpful she has been to encouraging Jonathon.

When we talk about needing someone this is what I mean.  Jonathon discloses he has relied on Charlotte to challenge himself to be a better singer. He realizes it is her strength and encouragement, which has helped him get on stage that day.

The two of them have an emotional bond together that allows each of them to take risks and explore their world. As Jonathan said earlier “I would be here if it weren’t for Charlotte.”  This is the gift for having emotional support and connection with others. It allows us to feel secure and to take risks.  We know from research that children who are securely attached to their parents are more confident, have higher self-esteem, and were more able to explore their environment.  The long term effects of this attachment is that as adults is that they are able to seek out social support, share their feelings with other people, and have better longer lasting relationships.

One person summed it up quite well with their commented

“Hang in there Charlotte, help Jonathan reach the top. Hold on tight to her Jonathan, take her to the top with you. Jonathan sings like a God, and Charlotte is his guardian angel ():o)”

Charlotte is Jonathan’s attachment figure and support. She is his guardian angel.