Being a constant reliable source of knowledge and material. The anchor is always ready to listen and is approachable under any circumstances.

During times of varied opinion, the anchor will see the issue objectively and will apply a balanced and neutral perspective allowing all parties to 'see the trees through the forest.'

Often the metaphor of a sailing boat is used where the boat is lost at sea without the anchor.

When you eat dirt for the first time and leave your family to build a shack in the woods