Greetings from the East,
The unwavering loyalty of a candidate that is priceless to freemasonry is not built in a moment, it develops over time as he knocks at the door of the oldest fraternity and passes through the vital passages to transform into a fine man whose purity of intention and virtue of love wins him acceptance in different walks of life. Vitamin D3 from sunlight also hits the cholesterol in the skin and passes through the liver and then through the kidneys and forms a hormone we know as Vitamin D. It makes the body stronger and boosts immunity to develop into an efficient engine. The lodge is like a body that waits and watches along the recesses of time when the projection of a new and incoming leader wants his transition into a better person. This eventually makes the Lodge's skeletal structure stronger like Vitamin D and makes it more dependable that resists internal and external stresses. The summer event set up in June for the Renaissance Faire as a group will be an awesome example. Welcome Sunshine!
I may not be worthy of you, watch me wait with interest
Many candidates have been waiting with interest, we picked the diligent ones and watched their curiosity in the examination and frequent visits to help out with chores. Mohammad Ali, a native of Pakistan mesmerized all of us with his cooking, we finally gave him the first degree the week after the Stated Meeting which was my first degree as the sitting master. Yours truly was born in India whose rich culture dominated the communal and regional divisions, and freemasonry's ethics of global brotherhood worked to top it off. In Freemasonry, we go beyond the political divides and still hold on to our principles of friendship and brotherly love no matter what. The 3rd degree for Joe Edwards was no small fete, it happened on a leap day and at least 4 lodges attended the ceremony. Infinity can't be measured only added to what our lodge members do with their punctual presence and unfettered joy of service that beseeches us to say Welcome Sunshine!
Shivam Sharma, HA
2024 Master