Loyalty

Loyalty is a feeling or attitude of devoted attachment and affection. Loyalty is a noble quality that is found not only in human beings, but also in animals, such as dogs, horses or elephants. Loyalty involves obedience, sacrifice and compassion of the heart.
Loyalty is a very broad term which may be applicable in case of one's family, locality or the country. A loyal per­son is ready to sacrifice even his own life for the sake of his master, friend, relative or the country. A loyal person bears a moral character, honest outlook, and disciplined manners.

Loyalty is like a shadow it’s something that’s with you all of the time, but sometimes it’s hidden. Most people don’t show their loyalty hidden, but loyalty is something that’s not supposed to be hidden. To me loyalty is when someone is there for someone else. Loyalty is a characteristic many people should strive to have. It earns the trust and respect of many. A loyal person would never be able to fail someone because they are trustable. Loyalty is everywhere and there are many different kinds of loyalty.
Loyalty to strangers is one of the many different kinds of loyalty. We have all showed loyalty to strangers at least once. When people follow rules somewhere either at school, work etc. This shows loyalty. Loyalty doesn’t only earn the respect of someone, but being loyal to a stranger show that you respect them even if you don’t know them. When we follow rules at some place it shows we are staying honest to the rules and the rule makers. Our honesty shows loyalty.

Another type of loyalty is to friends. We all have friends, but there are many components to being loyal to your friends. When your friends tells you something and they expect you to keep it a secret, keeping this a secret shows loyalty. Not keeping the matter a secret will show disloyalty. Disloyalty will lose a friend’s trust and it will be really hard to regain a friend’s trust when it’s been lost. When a secret, which is supposed to be kept, gets out the friendship itself is in danger of breaking. Helping a friend is also another component to loyalty. Helping a friend when they don’t think they need it shows much more loyalty than when they ask you for help. Sensing that a friend needs a helping hand is a great ability to have.
As I said earlier, loyalty can be found in animals, your pets, for example a dog. Even though your dog doesn't have the ability to speak it shows its loyalty through actions. Your dog stays by your side through thick and thin. They see when you come home with a frown they go lay on your lap and keep you comfort. When you might be in any danger, could be minor or extreme, your dog protects you and stays loyal to you.
Being loyal builds trust, and those are one of the main characteristics one should have and need in any kind of relationship, being loyal will get you far in life.