Day 5: Loyalty

“Even though we've changed and we're all finding our own place in the world, we all know that when the tears fall or the smile spreads across our face, we'll come to each other because no matter where this crazy world takes us, nothing will ever change so much to the point where we're not all still friends.”

I watched this movie today and fell in love with it. Yes, it is a cheesy Hallmark movie, but I have to say it pulled at my heart strings. When I watched this segment I knew this is what I would write about today ...

Loyalty is a huge thing for me in my life. Maybe that is why animals and I get along so well. Once upon a time in my life I wanted to be a Veterinarian. It seemed like a natural fit where I was so interested in medicine and love animals.

There are so many redeeming qualities in an animal. One of them is that when you love them, they will love you back. They can sense your love or your disdain for them; they can sense your love or your fear; they can sense your love or your pain.

I am fiercely loyal to the people in my life. Sometimes it gets me in trouble and sometimes it pays off. But I say it is a necessary quality to have. If you aren't willing to stand up for and by the side of those decisions you make in your life, then what is it all for?

Winnie the Pooh said, "If you live to be 100, I hope I live to be 100 minus 1 day, so I never have to live without you.”

The other night I was speaking with a friend and we were talking about how he is the kind of person who will go to hell and back for a girl and for those he loves. Then we got to talking that it should be that way on both sides. For someone you love, you should be willing to do whatever it is in order to keep promises made or to help those around you. Perhaps that begins to scratch the surface of what Christlike love is.

“Don't ask me to leave you and turn back. I will go where you go and live where you live. Your people will be my people, and your God will be my God.” How has loyalty affected either your ability or inability to love? Something to chew on :)

This is just a side note, but it comes from the movie Dreamer and I liked it:

"You are a great champion. When you ran, the ground shook. The sky opened and mere mortals parted. Parted the way to victory where you will meet me in the winners circle where I will put a blanket of flowers on your back."