1.21.09

over the last year or so, i have learned a great deal about what it is to be loyal. although many use the word loosely, i feel quite strongly about it. merriam webster defines the word loyal as 'unswerving in allegiance' or being 'faithful to a cause, ideal, custom, institution or product'. i strongly believe that any successful relationship will die quickly if both parties are not loyal to one another. this is not only applicable to relationships that involve intimacy, but with relationships with friends, family members, coworkers or anyone else that matters on some level. i put my all into all of my relationships to make sure that the other party does not only know that i am loyal because i verbalize it, but because of my actions.  if there is no sense of loyalty in any relationship that you may currently be in, i feel like it is a relationship that should just be let go. i guess what i want people to think about is...

what does loyalty mean to you? 

and if you can define it, how important is loyalty to you?