The past eight years as a Freemason has been a rollarcoaster. I served my lodge as Worshipful Master for two years and my Grand Lodge as District Grand Lecturer, Associate Grand Marshal and District Deputy for the following six years (two years for each position). As April and the next Grand Lodge Annual Communication approaches, I find myself entering a situation where I have no position of authority in the Blue Lodge and it is truly exciting!
Come April, I will be able to rededicate my efforts to being a brother among the craft and to continue chipping away at my personal rough ashlar. I am grateful for the several years of service that were granted to me and for the myriad of experiences I had while traveling throughout my district. However, my focus during this time was on the terrestrial rather than the celestial, the mundane rather than the sublime and the practical rather than the spiritual. The "business" of Masonry had to be my primary focus to fulfill my accepted duties. Now, I return to the quarries, no longer an overseer of the work and once again labor with my brethren. This is a time for celebration! Laborare est Orare!
I titled this blog post "heading towards the east again...". Many Freemasons may believe that I was alluding to reentering the progressive line to become Worshipful Master again. This is not the East I refer to. I'm referring to that spiritual East, for which we all should strive. It is the East of knowledge and wisdom, the East of the devine. It is the direction that all Freemasons should be traveling towards and I am blessed to be once again counted among the pilgrams traveling in the oriental direction. Guided my the mourning sun, we all travel for the light.
I have been truly blessed to be accompanied by so many diverse brothers in my Masonic travels over the past 12 years. Some of these brothers no longer walk the Earth and I am grateful for having known them. Some of these brothers are now separated from me by geography and I hope that we will once again be reunited. As the rolls of the craftmen decline, so too do they rise. I have met many new brothers and am happy to continue my travels with them.
As the year draws to a close, I am bolstered by the company I keep. These brothers, young and old, give me wisdom to find the truth, strength to persevere and continue to show me the beauty that is our gentle craft. I thank them all for their company as I continue heading towards the east again.
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Brother Charles,
What a beautiful post. Turn around and look, for I am right behind you, as my ashlar is very rough. You are one of my many examples.
I will be seeing you as a guest in the east in the very near future.
Fraternally,
Brother Paul Speranza
Thank you Brother Paul,
Just remember, you're not behind me. You're right beside me, as are all our brothers. Your enthusiasm and dedication has been an example to me as well and I am very proud to call you brother!
I am looking forward to once again sitting in the East for a degree. It's been a while, so I'm a bit nervous. However, I'm also quite excited!
Fraternally,
Brother Charles
Congratulations Brother!
I wish only good thoughts and prayers to you in your travels eastward. Hopefully our travels will have our paths cross in the future where we can share our thoughts and experiences.
Currently, I am busy stepping back in my degrees, studying and lecturing to my lodge (and hopefully to many lodges)the great tenets and lessons I continue to learn and clarify.
Again, I wish you safe and enriching travels to you on your path to the east.
Sincerely and Fraternally,
Bro. Mark Smith
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