Last night my wife and I attended the stated meeting dinner for the Masonic Chapter I want to join. When we first got there I was really nervous. It was going to be the first time I would meet many of the members and I wanted to make a good impression, plus I didn’t know what to expect. As we sat there in the parking lot I gathered up more and more courage until we finally got out and walked in. When we went in I found the Worshipful Master, the person who has helped me through the process since day one. He took me around, introduced me to a couple people and then they introduced me to a couple more, and on this process went. Finally it was time to eat.
We sat down at our own table, by ourselves, I guess everyone has their designated tables, unofficially of course. Luckily several of the members came to sit with us. The Senior Warden, Junior Deacon, the Officer Coach/Past Master, and a newly raised Master Mason were there with us. They had a lot of information to share with me and they were all so nice. They really made me feel comfortable and that I could someday really belong to this chapter and really fit in.
Yes, many of the men there were twice my age or more. But I didn’t really care about that as much as I thought I might. I knew that there were a majorityof older men in this organization when I started onsidering joining and that I was somewhat of a rarity, with my youth, but after I got in there the lines of age just seemed to blur together and everyone seemed equal. I guess that is part of what freemasonry does. It doesn’t matter your wealth, status, or occupation, everyone there is equal, and a brother.
My petition was read at the meeting last night and now that means I will soon participate in the Masonic Investigation. After talking to those guys last night I am feeling much more comfortable about it and in a way looking forward to it. It will give me an opportunity to meet some more of the members and will give me a one-on-one opportunity to ask them some questions. I am sure everything will turn out ok, it’s just the waiting that is the hardest part. I am glad, though, that summer is coming. I will be able to devote a lot of time to studying and hopefully smoke right through the degrees and become an active Master really soon.
More light to come…………………..
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