Last evening I had the honor of attending a Masonic Memorial Service for a Worshipful Brother that I consider to be one of the Legends of Freemasonry in our area.
My journey in the Blue Lodge began back in 1983, at the ripe old age of 22. What a blessing to have known and worked in the craft with many older Masons whom I consider to be Legends of Freemasonry. Coming in to the fraternity in the early eighties allowed me the opportunity to meet some of the many brothers who were instrumental in laying the foundation upon which the fraternity of today rests.
It seems as my age increases so does my respect for those brothers who went before me. As a young Mason the impression that these brothers made on me has been long lasting. Those brothers not only left an impression but a legacy to be followed. To use a modern cliche, back in the day if one would have asked those brothers if they believed that they were leaving a legacy behind, their response would have been....No, I'm just doing my job because of my love of the craft.
Now at this stage in my life I am often reminded of those older brothers who went before me. Is it possible to live up to their expectations and is it possible to keep the torch lit before passing it on to the next generation. In thinking back to those Legends in action they were an active, vital part of Masonry in our area and inspired a whole new generation of the craft.....they set the bar high.......but isn't that what makes them great????
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