Well, the short answer is I have had a lot of my time taken up with something new I have ventured into.
This is the first public pronouncement of this, though many of my very close friends know.
I have become a Master Mason.
I am a proud member of Constitution Lodge #426, New Marshfield Ohio.
It was hard work and I feel I earned every bit of it. There is no free-ride, that is for sure!
I think this is one of the smarter decisions I have made as it has made me take a hard and direct look at not only myself and my beliefs but also in how I treat others around me. My circle of friends has grown rapidly. I have never met a group so concerned that they may offend a member or make them feel uncomfortable. As I interact with my brother Pete, we have become even closer as Brothers. He is a good man and a good Mason. What better praise can I give him? I can now say without hesitation that all I thought I knew about masons and freemasonry was wrong. It is rare I am happy about being wrong about something.
If you want to know more, just ask. I will share what I am able as far as I know. I have started down a long path of learning that I hope I can grow from and become a better man, not just for myself but for Judi, my family and my community.
Till next time,
Be mindful and awake