24/7

The question was posed on a discussion group "What does 24/7 mean to you?" I wondered what to say, as this is a very personal topic, a personal question. Asking 1,000 bottoms will give you 1,000 different answers, as 24/7 is different to everyone, and every dynamic. Even in a poly relationship with two bottoms, the answers will be different. This entry has actually taken a few days to ponder and work over in my mind, I felt that I NEEDED to do the question justice, while trying to capture into words something that, to me, is so deeply rooted in my mind, my person, and my psyche.
One of the main things 24/7 means to me is security. Because Master has helped me truly embrace my slave's heart in a way that is healthy for me, I feel safe and secure. I know Master will always be there for me, I know He will always protect and defend me, I know He will always be there to guide me.
It means trust. Knowing Master trusts me with His heart, that His devotion to ME as His slave is absolute. Master's Fet profile says, "For someone to trust that You know best and will do anything to please is a rush that cannot be equaled," but, the reverse is true, also. Knowing that I can trust Master to know what is best, to trust that He will never harm me, is the rush that allows me to serve His pleasure without question.
24/7, to me, is more than just the power exchange. It is a commitment to our relationship, to our family we have created together. It is absolute love and faith in Him. It is that desire to do anything to please Him, to honor His Legacy.
Because we are 24/7, because we have made that commitment to each other, I feel I can strip down my heart and bare it completely to Master, knowing He can and will protect it completely. I can tell Master anything and everything, knowing He will not judge.
24/7, to me, is about love. It is about knowing Someone loves me, and that I know Him. That unconditional kind of love that is sweet in its simplicity and beautiful in its intensity all at the same time.
With Master, 24/7 is natural. It is right. People always talk about a bottom flourishing in a D/s or M/s relationship, but, I also think a 24/7 relationship is healthy and right if it allows the Top to flourish as well. It has been a wonderful experience and an honor to watch Master flourish and discover more about Who and What He truly is. Providing Him with that safe place to fully embrace Himself.
In a 24/7 relationship, all parties involved flourish, all feel safe, all feel secure, and all feel loved. Even with the power exchange element of a 24/7 M/s relationship, it is a two way street, a give and take. That is what makes it successful, what allows all the other elements to develop and grow.