It Takes Courage

During this challenging time, while we are in lockdown, and it feels that the whole world is at a stop, there is more happening that just trying to keep ourselves busy. I know that I have talked a lot about what to do with this time we now seem to have. For many of us, it is an opportunity to do projects we had wanted to do for some time. For others, however, this has been a time of loneliness and fear.

We cannot forget where this pandemic has inconvenienced many of us; others have been personally touched by it. Some are our friends and fellow Scouts who do not have the blessing of siblings and are home, alone and facing this with no one to share it with. Some have been touched by the virus and are sick or have family members who are ill and, again, are along.

 “Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear.”

Mark Twain

1835-1910

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One of the terrible things with this sickness is that it isolates people and keeps them alone. They do not have loved ones at their side. Family members cannot be with their sick loved ones and feel helpless to give comfort and support. This causes fear.

Reach out to those you know are alone. You may not be able to visit, but you can call them on the phone or use Facetime. A Scout is brave. Be the one to bring that courage to others and help them feel they are not alone and that you are there for them. Maybe at a distance, but still there all the same.

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