Across all religions, geopolitical boundaries, and ethnic backgrounds, observing the passing of the longest night of the year is marked by celebration. These observations over the millennia become traditions: bringing of light into our homes, sharing of feasts with friends and family, or hauling an evergreen tree into our living rooms and watching it slowly wilt… all of these traditions have one important message at their foundation, "we made it."
Brethren, as we meet for our next Stated Communication, we will have passed all of these observational milestones, and indeed even into a new year! And in our new year, there is no more important observation than "we made it." There have been some high costs for our making it this far, and the road has not by any means ended, but we now know we CAN make it. And, just maybe, there's less road ahead than behind. For every blessing you have experienced, please be thankful, and to every brother you can provide relief, provide it. Helping each other is a cornerstone of Masonry.
Thank you all for the opportunity to serve as your Worshipful Master in the coming year. I'm looking forward to having one full year of activities…. spread over the two years of my service! So let's buckle down and get through this (together)!
Sincerely and Fraternally,
Jason Lee
Worshipful Master