I lived in Idaho for two years and would sometimes go to the town of Mountain Home for work. Despite its name, Mountain Home is not in the mountains, it is in the high desert. One can see the Rocky Mountains in the distance. It is interesting to note that Mountain Home was not the original name of the town. The area was first founded as "Rattlesnake Station" in 1864 as an Overland Stage Line stop between Salt Lake City, Utah and Walla Walla, Washington. As the area improved and more civilization sprouted around the stage stop, in 1877 the town was renamed "Mountain Home." It is not hard to recognize that this proved fortuitous, as many would take a hard pass at moving to a town called "Rattlesnake Station" whereas "Mountain Home" sounds like a place that draws one in.
Words have meanings. In our vocabulary we have kind words and not-so-kind words. Sometimes in anger, we might use one of those not-so-kind words to label someone. These labels sting and are often deal breakers in a friendship or any productive interaction, as they often sow the seeds of long-term resentment from the individual who is on the receiving end of the label. Let's endeavor to reserve our labels as kind if not flattering. By recognizing the best in one another, we perpetuate that which is good and encourage members of our society to work together.
A Scout is Kind.