It took many years of my life to come to two very important conclusions. First to conclude who I was as a person, and what the world truly is (not just the way I want it to be.) Upon coming to these two conclusion I immediately knew that I need to be associated with "like minded" men.

I am a firm believer in the proverb that says "You will know a tree by the fruit that it bears." This being the case, I wanted to align myself with other men who had the same moral,ethical and uprightness of person that I had. I wanted to know that anywhere in the world I may travel, I would stand among men who stood tall and conducted themselves uprightly. I knew that if I were accepted into this brotherhood, I would gain the knowledge and support I so desperately needed to mold myself into the man I needed to be.

It was through the unselfishness of my brothers, who have given so much of their time to help and teach me, that I have become the man I am today. Masonry can only teach someone what it is they want to be taught. Sometimes the lessons learned are the ones that we NEED to be taught and just don't yet realize it.

Today, I anxiously await the moment that I may help my fellow brother as so many have helped me. It will be the greatest honor I can imagine.