A desire for companionship today can move you to reach out to the people you care about, whether or not you see them regularly. As you connect with your loved ones, you may discover that as much as you value their presence in your life, their loyalty means so much more to you. Even if you have never considered the roles friends and relatives play in your life, you may feel intensely grateful for the simple fact that they have been there for you in so many ways. A need to offer some gesture of thanks can compel you to seek out opportunities to help friends with projects, give loved ones a listening ear, or outline your feelings in letters of gratitude.

Loyalty plays a major role in our relationships because it serves as the foundation for the trust that enables us to put our faith in those we consider loved ones. When we feel that we can depend upon our relatives and friends, there is constancy in our existence that strengthens and sustains us. We instinctively understand that these individuals will be there for us in good times and in bad, and we can therefore glean confidence from their presence. They become a foundation from which we can pursue avenues of growth that take courage and steadiness. The companionship our loved ones offer us plays a secondary role to the support they so freely give us in times of great need. The support the people you care about give you today will help you develop into the person you have always wanted to be.