We all want that one person who we know will be loyal to us until the end. Some of the greatest stories in pop culture highlight this bond, like Batman and Robin. Wall-E and Eva. Frodo and Sam. Doc and Marty. Sherlock and Watson. Kirk and Spock. Snoopy and Woodstock. Loyal friends, either riding shotgun or getting the other out of a sticky situation.
All of the loyal characters above embodied not only loyalty, but honesty. They could be trusted because they were honest. Always. Whether the other liked it or not.
When looking at our own lives, we need to be honest with ourselves. Is the person who we want to be loyal to us, honest with us? Do they tell us what we need to hear, even if it isn’t what we want to hear? Are they honest about who they are and their own intentions? Are they trustworthy? Do they possess integrity? Have they shown us in the past that they have our backs?
We all deserve to have our Robin or Sam. We just need to be able to discern who can actually give us what we seek.
