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I first became curious about Freemasonry when I was a
young boy, watching my grandfather attempt to memorize
his lines from a cipher. When I questioned him as
to what he was reading, he casually handed me his
cipher. Thoroughly confused, I handed it back to
him and allowed him to continue his work in peace.
Throughout the years my grandfather encouraged me to
become a Mason, though I was not easily convinced. At
my Great Grandmother's funeral in Portland, Oregon, I
was perusing the cemetery before the service started.
Throughout the entire area there were headstones, many
of which were adorned with a Masonic symbol, including
my Great Grandfather's headstone. This started me
thinking about what was so important that you would want
it to be your final statement to future generations
about your life. I could not think of anything
that I would place on my headstone, no symbol or
statement that I would feel comfortable leaving as my
final statement. I therefore, became interested in
Freemasonry and what it all meant. Finally taking
my grandfather's advice I joined Maritime Lodge 239.
Needless to say, when I leave this earth, I will have a
Masonic emblem adorning my headstone for all the future
generations to see. |
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