Wednesday, July 5, 2023

Gifts

 Gifts

Noel Laflin

6-27-23



After a close friend of mine died two summers ago, his brother bequeathed me several of his personal belongings, including his Scout merit badge sash.


Fred had all 21 required badges for Eagle Scout, which he became in the mid 1960's, with four to spare, judging by the final count here.


Scouting is where we met back then, and where we formed the most lasting of friendships even long after our youthful years in the mountains together were but mere memories.


The sash remains a treasured gift.

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