Brethren, we had a fabulous Stated Communication in February, and I want to once again thank W.B. Goldman for his time and presentation. I suspect he will be receiving a follow-up invitation sometime soon! The lecture (and I am told almost all of the topics offered by W.B. Goldman) dealt with the hidden and esoteric meanings of the symbols and images we are surrounded by in Masonry.
But we are not always shrouded behind confusing vails of code and allegory; sometimes the meaning is very clearly spelled out. The purpose of a Blue Lodge is to make Masons, and Masonry’s purpose is to make good men better. The message of providing relief and charity to our Brothers, and more especially their widows and orphans, is one of the cornerstones of this fraternity of ours. Well, I am here to tell you that you are also useless to the aid of anyone if your own health, mental and physical, is suffering.
During the nearly full year of our pandemic experience, we have constantly been reminded to look out for our own health; build our routine around healthy choices, get up and MOVE, drink less (or a little more), or take a
nap. This has been difficult for me personally, but I’m making progress. So I challenge you to choose one aspect of your life that you can work on improving, something simple and achievable, and work towards that
improvement. Then, help someone else. This isn’t a resolution, it’s not even a real challenge, it’s just a reminder that to get back to those fundamentals and focus on the “obvious messages” that surround us every day. And in doing so, we might be better men and Masons.
Sincerely and Fraternally,
Jason Lee
Worshipful Master