A Matter of Devotion: Loyalty

1994, the year of the dog. The symbol used as man's best friend, simply due to their loyalty. Calling someone a dog is usually an insult as lacking spirity or confidence to act on one's own will is a sign of weakness. However, is loyalty and devotion really such a sin? We, in today's society accept that evey person should live based on their wills and by creating their own standards. Some people are meant to be leaders, and others followers. People like me, prefer to act on kindness, and standards that we follow, regardless of what others perceive. My immature past would have once crumpled at the feellings of society, believing in myths like friendzoning and nice guys. Yet, I have grown wiser. If that is what people believe and see me as, why should I be bothered? If that is how I act, I do not seek any more from people who cannot see this world for what it is. The irony that people who believe they are in control are actually being controlled. They act not based on what they believe is right, but based on what society believes is right.

Every person has their own reaction to different things. Yet, when it comes to certain topics, people become grouped together. If a dog listens to it's owner, is faithfuln earning trust and love. Yet, a person who does the same for another, is considered weak. They are considered to be whipped Now however, as I deeply consider this truth, I begin to realize the true whipped ones, are those who defined that. They are whipped by society, not coming to their own conclusions but following others that are obviously laid out before them.

In terms of devotion and courage, no animal outshines the dog. Heroic tales of dogs fighting off wolves, bears and other large predators are common among animal lovers. Even though the dog has very little chance of success, they leap in fearlessly, ready to defend their owners. The human race however, is a spineless bunch. We instantly try to save our own skins, even before those of our loved ones. Even in love, the deepest bond of trust, people forsake one another, by breaking promises, lying and cheating. People will justify this as simply the acts of the subconscious and not the conscious mind. I for one, disagree. People can change their subconscious through their conscious mind and slowly integrate beliefs into it. But, if one doesn't hvae enough devotion to even attempt that, then maybe the relation should be put into question.

I do not have anything against a low-energy requirement on existence. If the motto of "Things I don't have to do, I don't do and Things I have to do, I do quickly" explains anything, it shows that sometimes life has unavoidable obstacles, but if devotion and loyalty are within those things, then I do not seek those who hold that. That is not true devotion or loyalty. Those are lies and simple failures of society. As such, if the human race cannot be expected to even devote themselves to another for a short period of time, then how can we be expected to count on one another in times of need? If your best friend is not even as loyal as your dog, then maybe, you should have a dog for a best friend.