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What I value

#609
From: MGD
Date: Mon, 20 Jun 1994 22:02
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>Subject: Re: What do you value about
>To: freemasonry@indy.com
>From: "Mark G. Dibelka" <mgd@medinfo.rochester.edu>
>Date: Thu, 16 Jun 94 15:01:57 -0500
>Message-Id: <940616.150157.20870@medinfo.rochester.edu>
>
>>To: Multiple recipients of list FREEMASONRY <FREEMASONRY@indy.com>
>>Reply-To: freemasonry@indy.com
>>Subject: What do you value about
>>From: ron.boutwell@indy.com (Ron Boutwell)
>>Date: Sun,  5 Jun 94 23:00:00 -0500
>>
>>Earlier BA@MRCNEXT.CSO.UIUC.EDU  said this to RON BOUTWELL about What
>>do you value about b:
>>
>>
>>B>I have been tempted to approach a local lodge for membership, but I am
>>B>still not certain.  I would like to hear from Master Masons who have
>>B>remained active in their lodges explaining why they are glad they are
>>B>I have had two friends become Master Masons, but neither have
>>B>continued active.  I don't want to go through the degrees then abandon
>>B>the fraternity. How can I make the best decision on this matter?
>>
>The greatest reasons I am happy to have been granted the priveledge of being
>made a Mason are my children!  I work in public safety (law enforcement as
well
>as volunteering for the local fire department) and I can go to work knowing
that
>if something should happen to me, my family will be cared for by my brothers.
>
>If you need more reasons, try: a group of people in your community you KNOW
you
>can trust, a whole list of people to call if you need help (in any way shape
or
>form), the chance to go to a town which you may never have visited and have an

>instant friend due to a common bond, etc.,etc.  I also agree with Ron -
Masonry
>is much more a practice in life than a meeting in a hot second floor room.
>
>Good luck in your personal quest!
>
>
>
>====================================================================
>We are well met on the level, as all should be when traveling through life.
>Signed this date: Mark G. Dibelka
>                  4815 Lakeville-Groveland Rd. Geneseo, NY  14454
>
>
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