I was watching a movie last night and I was struck by a line from one of the characters. In the movie, he said, "friendship means little when it's convenient." Although it was quickly delivered and merely a punctuation mark in this action movie, it left me thinking for some time. It is easy to be friendly when the relationship offers benefits. It is like when someone says, "hey, I'll be your friend if you give me one of your Oreos." Yet, we know true friendship involves loyalty and loyalty means sticking with someone or something not only when conditions are optimal, but also when times are tough. This was the context of the line in the movie.
Our days are changing – getting both cooler and shorter. We are in a time of the year when many of us suffer uncharacteristic sadness brought on by dreary weather, lack of the sun's Vitamin D, and a pause in conditions supporting some of the outdoor events we like to do. Remember that line, "friendship means little when it's convenient" and look after your friends. No man is an island and sometimes it means all the world just to have someone to lean upon.
A Scout is Loyal
A Scout is Friendly
A Scout is Kind