I
was one of the last to leave the office last night having to make a top at the
apartment before heading off to Ardmore for the evening. Thankfully, it was the
last day in the office for the week before the holiday and I would be able to
make up for the few minute that I lost when I headed out the door. With a fair
amount of things still left in our previous dwelling, I found the time to pack
a few more boxes and get the mail before pulling out of the lot.
Just
two days before Christmas and I found myself at the lodge waiting for some
other brothers to arrive. While it wasn’t an inconvenience for me (even though
Hanukkah was coming to an end), I anticipated that the holiday would decrease
attendance pretty significantly for the night. Just as I realized that I had
misplaced my set of keys for the new place, my fellow brothers began to arrive.
My
mind was in a few places and I was trying to text and talk at the same time but
we still managed to establish a plan for the evening and by the time everything
began to settle down, everyone was where they needed to be working on the
degrees that they were required to study. Even with the rush of the holiday
season around us, there were a number of committed brothers who made their way
to the lodge last night.
Again,
this is very different than that of the previous year as I don’t recall the
same participation from the brethren this close to the end of the year. There
is not just a dedication that can be seen in many of the new brethren but a
true desire to learn about the fraternity from their fellow brothers. While we
don’t always have the answers for them, they are still asking the questions and
pursuing the answers to deepen their own knowledge. I am excited to see what
comes about from this thirst for more light.
Once
this surprisingly satisfying evening drew to a close, I made my way, for the
first time, back to the townhouse after lodge. While a longer drive than what I
have become accustom, it was a relaxing commute that allowed me just the right
amount of time to reflect on the night. I guess this is just another reason why
this move and my decision to remain committed to my lodge (rather than
transferring to one closer to home) was a great decision.
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