LOYALTY

The greatest gift a human being can give to another is Loyalty.  There is no truer connection between two individuals than the link created by Devotion. 

When a mother is devoted to her children—when all her decisions are based upon what is best for them—the bond is all-encompassing.  Her offspring will perceive her steadfastness as a strength more fortifying than treats or toys.
Oh, they might not always show it, but her children will recognize the devotion she gives to them as if she is a fortress—her extreme focus on their behalf protects them like armor.

When a lover is completely devoted to a partner, the bond created is so empowering, the one blessed with receiving this fidelity will be unafraid of life.  The partner will be carried along on this structure of faithfulness as if it is a magnificent ground on which he/she can stand firmly, never fearing a slip or stumble. 

Emptiness of the soul cannot exist when one experiences complete devotion from another.  The confidence, serenity, and dignity that are attained when one is enveloped in another’s Loyalty are uplifting to the spirit.  Self-esteem becomes enhanced, making the elevated one capable of anything.

A leader who has devoted followers may feel God-like—which is a grand idea, as God, essentially, is a nonjudgmental phenomenon full of love.
If the devotion is two ways, nothing can break the bond.  Even death cannot interfere with Loyalty. 

A dog’s loyalty to its owner can make a weak or insecure person feel on top of the world, like they have everything.

Loyalty is not only a great gift to another, but to be the Loyal One is a powerful sign of personal dignity and self-respect.  When one shows true, unwavering devotion to a cause, or to a person, the devoted one’s presence is amplified by a sense of worth—a potent sensation that is very fulfilling—and all feelings of guilt or inadequacies are vanquished by the empowering force that is known as Loyalty.

Yet in our crazy, chaotic world, Loyalty is the most difficult trait to find.  Few people know what it is to feel devotion to another, and even fewer have ever been honored with loyalty, to such a level as to feel God-like.

Faithlessness, pretension, superficiality, and falseness are the norm.  It is almost as if the devoted one is a weirdo—someone with excess energy and unrealistic concentration.  The sacrifice and discipline to maintain devotion to another are seen as weaknesses.

On the contrary, Loyalty is a sign of a hearty, sincere character—one who is unselfish and dedicated—a person unafraid to be fierce.  If you do not become obsessed, possessive, or controlling, and you know yourself to be a Devoted One, then you are the backbone of the human race.  It is on your fortress the rest of us dwell.

Keep your Loyalty, and know what strength it imparts.