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There is so much available to learn in your Blue Lodge, that I would recommend absorbing more of it before venturing anywhere. I've been asked by many brothers to join numerous Appendant bodies, and I've told them all that now is not the time. There are lifetimes of information available to...
By "our lodges" I meant Masonry as a whole in general, not Texas specifically. I am fortunate in that I have direct regular access to RW Sam Holden, District Instructor At Large, Past Committee on Work Member.
I haven't had cause to pick his brain much, but when I do, he always has a good answer.
Give the parents space, above all. Let them know you care, give words of comfort, then give space. Let them seek your company when they are ready. There is nothing that you should feel obligated to say, as there is really nothing that can be said when so close to the tragedy still. Let them know...
My vehicle license plate is an official Texas DMV plate and it says "MASON." It's not a "Freemason" plate as Texas still doesn't have one of those, but it is an official Texas "vanity" plate from "myplates.com." I talked to Don Keasler a couple of weeks ago, who is in charge of Merchandise Sales...