Masons

[kiddrock33]

i belong to a lodge here in mass. it was chartered in 1810. the number of masons here have steadily decreased due to death and illnesses.the average age of masons in my lodge is over 80 years old. in the last few years we have seen an increase in new members. people ask me what we do? we clean up local highways of litter. host pancake breakfasts. we now have ballroom dancing. and the biggest program we do is called child identification . we work with the local police department and provide the parents with their childs fingerprints. we use dentists who provide the parents with their childs dna. and we produce a video tape of their child. all to be used if your child turns up missing. the parents can use the video to give to the police to know what your child looks like and mannerisms. the dna and fingerprints would be used if a child needs to be identified. hopefully these parents will never need to use this identification kit. like others have said you need to be a freemason before you can be a shriner. which is a very important program who helps children medically. and never ever charges the child or family any fee what so ever. some of these children have some of the worst burns imagineable. possibly spending years in rehab. for free. thats the secret. great guys doing great things. to be one ask one. kiddrock33

 

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[packerbacker]

You don't have to sell me on the Shriners. They're one of the best organizations on this planet! I remember when I belonged to Demolay we cut down a bunch of Christmas trees and sold them on a lot. The money went to some sort of charity but I can't recall what for exactly. This was many years ago in Upstate NY.

 

[Haoleman]

When I was little, I found out that my grandfather was a Mason. I didn't know what it was but he used to tell me that it was a secret. I was probably 6 at the time. The one thing that I remember is that he was my male hero then as my Mom was recently divorced. We ended up living with my grandparents for 5 years while my Mom got her life in order. My grandparents were the most cool people! Not like today's grandparents that are disconnected with youth (good thing as kids today don't appreciate the family unit and it's benefits). Technology has created a huge "generation gap" due to the old people refusing to step up to modern technology. What the kids lose is the connection to the past which is what forms their future and who they are.(mho). I was smart at one time, actually very smart but my kids are smarter. I now go to them with many questions about the latest technology and I respect their abilities. Used to be that "children were to be "seen but not heard" in my childhood times. I heard this many times but my grandfather (mother's side) was always ready to help me out. I remembered this and passed it on to my kids, now 33 and 31. And they still flatter me by asking me for advice in areas that I am expert. Living in Hawaii for 15 years, I took on a close interest in Asian cultures and religion. Not to diverge here but "Budism" closely follows the way to truth and happiness. I witnessed this first hand with my many Asian friends. In helping others without expecting something in return, it reminded me of how my grandfather was. It seems lost today in many cultures and areas. I was invited at a very young age by one of the most highly regarded inventors of our time, who was a Mason to join the organization. I declined at the time because I didn't understand. At 59 years old now, it's making more sense. I am finding that I am choosing a path to peace which is something I never had in my younger years and after moving from Hawaii after living there for 15 years, I realize now that the place that represented peace to me was there. Chaos is here and now. I seek peace again.

Terry AKA Haoleman (Hawaiian for newcomer)

 

[bja3908]

Thanks Guys. I found everyones ideals very interesting.