As I drove to work this morning, the word "Loyalty" kept popping up in my mind. I have a 45 minute commute and that word stayed on my mind. I tried listening to smooth jazz, thinking it would soothe me as it usually does. But the word "Loyalty" remained in my head.
To me, loyalty was synonymous with love. It wasn't until I got older in life that I realized the difference between the two. As a mother of two beautiful daughters, I would gently encourage them to choose loyalty over love. Why they would ask? I replied, because love comes and goes but loyalty remains. Understand this, if you do not choose wisely, you will have nothing to pass on to future generations but selfishness and lack of loyalty. Furthermore, selfishness and lack of loyalty does not, and cannot, support a cohesive family.
Your family is the root of your existence. Your family will be there for you when no one else will. I once attended a family funeral and the only attendees were the family! Of course the deceased had friends, but it seemed the person expired at an inconvenient time!
My position is not based on loving family, because for most of us that is not always easy to do. However, my position is based on the loyalty it takes to usher in each generation into a supportive environment. As each daughter chose their respective mate, our family grew. Now many years later, as I proudly watch and listen as my grandchildren bless our table, I see the affect my message has had on my own family and the fruit that it as brought forth.
Loyalty... It never fails us...
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