I understand and empathize with you deeply Brother.
Perhaps Travel around a bit and find those same Brothers in each Lodge. The ones who will do ritual and travel for degrees at the drop of a hat. The ones who will show up to support an event and make all the libations and festivities possible. The ones who will wax on until the wee hours of the morn' about the esoteric and philosophical aspects of the Craft and life.
I wonder what a Lodge filled with those men might look like, or perhaps a Lodge for that specific purpose. What kind of Masonry could we have if we ensured each Brother admitted met the fervor and zeal expected of our newly obligated Brethren. A desire to good for our Brethren and our common man.
I currently hold three official positions in my lodge, and I'm standing in for a fourth. I may well be walking away from the lodge in a year or so due to some goings on that I don't agree with that will massively inconvenience me if they come off. Another issue is when the 'old boys' in the lodge who don't want to do any work anymore (can't blame them for that) also don't want to let go of the reins, and have a 'my way or the highway' attitude to lodge business.
it seems like this is a very common occurrence. the hard work that Brothers like you do had a lot of lodges sets an example for us newer members to work towards. speaking from my own perspective here but I am starting to see that a lot of us younger brothers are really looking forward to being a working part of our lodges and want to see us succeed. and having someone with experience guiding us is really what we really need. with time I hope I see lodges changing quite a bit over time and reducing the stress of just one other keeping the whole place together.
I understand and empathize with you deeply Brother.
Perhaps Travel around a bit and find those same Brothers in each Lodge. The ones who will do ritual and travel for degrees at the drop of a hat. The ones who will show up to support an event and make all the libations and festivities possible. The ones who will wax on until the wee hours of the morn' about the esoteric and philosophical aspects of the Craft and life.
I wonder what a Lodge filled with those men might look like, or perhaps a Lodge for that specific purpose. What kind of Masonry could we have if we ensured each Brother admitted met the fervor and zeal expected of our newly obligated Brethren. A desire to good for our Brethren and our common man.
I currently hold three official positions in my lodge, and I'm standing in for a fourth. I may well be walking away from the lodge in a year or so due to some goings on that I don't agree with that will massively inconvenience me if they come off. Another issue is when the 'old boys' in the lodge who don't want to do any work anymore (can't blame them for that) also don't want to let go of the reins, and have a 'my way or the highway' attitude to lodge business.
it seems like this is a very common occurrence. the hard work that Brothers like you do had a lot of lodges sets an example for us newer members to work towards. speaking from my own perspective here but I am starting to see that a lot of us younger brothers are really looking forward to being a working part of our lodges and want to see us succeed. and having someone with experience guiding us is really what we really need. with time I hope I see lodges changing quite a bit over time and reducing the stress of just one other keeping the whole place together.