A good friend story. Several years ago, my car engine died on the way to the beach - literally the day the engine went on recall! I called AAA and they could tow me for free the 100 miles to the beach, but they only had room for 2 people, not 4. We were 5 miles from nowhere on a Saturday, and the closest town didn’t even have a car rental place.
I knew a friend of older S was living at the beach for the summer, and I asked S to call him and I’d PAY him to come get 2 of us. Sadly, he was working. However, he said his parents were at their beach house. H called him. He was standing on the beach and said “I will come get you now.” He dropped everything, hopped in the car, and drove 100 miles each way to come get H & younger S, while older S and I waited for the tow truck. Refused any kind of $$$, though we did take them out to dinner one night. That is a friend to keep forever!
My FIL had a best friend since they were in kindergarten. They did everything together. They were closer than twin brothers. They went into the military together. Vacationed together. Raised families together. Sadly, the friend died this spring 85 years later - one month before my MIL!