My Masonic birthday gift from the Worshipful Master (it is a small cooler). |
With
the work day behind me, I walked through the lodge doors ready to pull a few
things together (basically organizing everything I needed for the meeting)
before changing and resurfacing upstairs for some dinner. That was the plan. In
reality, it only took a few seconds before I had brothers following me down the
stairs and into the office. More so than in previous months, it was a constant
fraternal ebb and flow for about an hour and a half before I rushed up the
stairs, back down (because I forgot to take care of something in the chaos),
and back up to the top floor to take my seat at my desk.
Having
heeded the advice of the Grand Lodge, my duties have been streamlined during
the meeting. Don’t worry, there are still plenty of other things to keep me
busy. In fact, the number of petitions, involvement, and initiative that have
already crossed my desk this year is a great sign of things to come and I hope
that things continue to progress in the months and years to come.
The
meeting progressed at usual with petitions read, and excellent presentation on “The
Golden Fleece”, and some encouraging words from the District Deputy Grand
Master during another unofficial visit. Toward the end of the meeting, as is
done every month, those celebrating their Masonic birthday this month were
asked to stand in the middle of the lodge to be recognized. For the first time,
I was one of those brothers standing in the middle of the lodge celebrating my
first Masonic birthday.
Immediately
following the recognition of Masonic birthdays one of the Past Masters of the
lodge took a moment to stand and commend me for already taking on the ‘hardest
job’ in the lodge and within my first year as a Mason. It was with these
comments that the entire lodge gave me a round of applause. While I am fine
with the casual recognition that comes with a Masonic birthday or like
recognition that every brother experience there are some moments that I really
don’t feel I have deserved. I appreciate the kind words and undeserved praise,
there are many others who do much more for their fellow brothers who should be
applauded.
After
the meeting it was time for a little more work in the office and, finally, after
that a few moments to breath. But, the relaxation doesn’t last long as the
month starts over again and preparations are made for the next meeting. This
time, I need to make sure I have everything prepped early so I don’t fall
behind again. In other words, time to get back to work.
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