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Posted: 1/9/2014 5:22:45 AM EDT
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Keep it. It will be priceless to any descendant should he decide to join.
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Posted: 1/9/2014 7:01:56 AM EDT
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Keep it. It will be priceless to any descendant should he decide to join. +1 |
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Posted: 1/9/2014 10:19:22 AM EDT
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I'm wearing my wife's grandfather's ring. Hopefully one day our son will be wearing it.
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Posted: 1/9/2014 12:39:01 PM EDT
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This is a family heirloom. Hopefully your grandfather isn't the last member of the family to join the Fraternity. Keep it and continue to pass it along.
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Posted: 1/9/2014 2:40:48 PM EDT
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Quoted: Guys, dont get to this part of the board much. I have a question. When my grandfather passed away in 1991, my father inherited his Mason ring. Over Christmas he and I were talking and the subject came up. What does a non-Mason do with a Mason ring? Dad was thinking of returning it to grandpas old lodge in Ohio. I didnt know what to tell him. Is that appropriate? Should he just keep it as a memory? |
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Posted: 1/9/2014 3:31:44 PM EDT
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Keep it. It will be priceless to any descendant should he decide to join. Very true. |
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Posted: 1/9/2014 6:21:45 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I would want to wear it. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Guys, dont get to this part of the board much. I have a question. When my grandfather passed away in 1991, my father inherited his Mason ring. Over Christmas he and I were talking and the subject came up. What does a non-Mason do with a Mason ring? Dad was thinking of returning it to grandpas old lodge in Ohio. I didnt know what to tell him. Is that appropriate? Should he just keep it as a memory?  |
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Posted: 1/9/2014 7:00:32 PM EDT
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How are you bwhen?
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Posted: 1/9/2014 11:05:19 PM EDT
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Keep it. It will be priceless to any descendant should he decide to join. +1 +2 I stand to inherit my wife's dad's and grandpa's Masonic stuff. I'm the only one who joined. |
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Posted: 1/10/2014 6:36:55 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: How are you bwhen? |
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Posted: 1/10/2014 2:59:28 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I am good, how's your brass holding out. I'm getting ready to load a batch of .45 acp in the next couple of weeks, I've got all the components just need to set aside the time. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: How are you bwhen? Brass is good, but will trade with a Brother if needed. I have some nice Federal, Win and R+P sorted and clean. |
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Posted: 1/12/2014 2:54:26 PM EDT
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Keep it, Masonic or not, there are memories attached to that ring.
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Posted: 1/12/2014 5:33:01 PM EDT
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Keep it, Masonic or not, there are memories attached to that ring. this, they are meant to stay in the family and be passed down. it was most likely your grandfathers most prized possession. |
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Posted: 1/13/2014 3:43:37 PM EDT
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I'm wearing my wife's grandfather's ring. Hopefully one day our son will be wearing it. Same here. I hope to pass it along to my son someday also. |
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Posted: 1/13/2014 4:29:04 PM EDT
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Keep it, a masons ring means a lot to him, maybe someday you will want to find out why. I got my grandfathers ring when I was raised in 2001, and passed it on to my younger brother when his time came in 2010. I can't tell you how it felt to wear it, and see the look on my brothers face when he earned the right to wear it as well!
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Posted: 1/14/2014 9:57:09 AM EDT
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Keep it, a masons ring means a lot to him, maybe someday you will want to find out why. I got my grandfathers ring when I was raised in 2001, and passed it on to my younger brother when his time came in 2010. I can't tell you how it felt to wear it, and see the look on my brothers face when he earned the right to wear it as well! I'm proud to wear my Father-In-Law's ring. |
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Posted: 1/14/2014 10:03:49 AM EDT
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OP, have you given any thought to joining and wearing it yourself?
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Posted: 1/19/2014 10:43:58 AM EDT
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We raised a man last year. About 20 years ago, he was asking his father about Masonry and was wanting to join. While procrastinating about it, his father died. He thought about it for another 20 years and decided to join late last year. Hes over 60 years old and is now wearing his dads ring. He gave a nice speech after he was raised about how it just kills him that he didn't join sooner because of everything he had missed. |
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Posted: 2/7/2014 8:21:28 PM EDT
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Keep it. It will be priceless to any descendant should he decide to join. +1 |
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Posted: 2/19/2014 11:22:14 AM EDT
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As others have stated, it should be kept.
My grandfather was buried with his. I would love to have had the opportunity to converse masonically with him. He passed away when I was four. All I have are pictures, now that my dad has also passed. |
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Posted: 5/24/2014 8:00:05 PM EDT
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Keep it. It will be priceless to any descendant should he decide to join. +3 |
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Posted: 6/2/2014 6:44:18 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I'm wearing my wife's grandfather's ring. Hopefully one day our son will be wearing it. I am as well. |
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Posted: 6/2/2014 7:19:21 PM EDT
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We raised a man last year. About 20 years ago, he was asking his father about Masonry and was wanting to join. While procrastinating about it, his father died. He thought about it for another 20 years and decided to join late last year. Hes over 60 years old and is now wearing his dads ring. He gave a nice speech after he was raised about how it just kills him that he didn't join sooner because of everything he had missed. Sadly, this will be me.  My grand-dad was a Mason (he died while I was very young), and my dad was a Mason and he passed away 2 years ago. I have both my g/dad and dads mason rings. they just sit in my safe for now.
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Posted: 6/2/2014 11:20:24 PM EDT
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Sadly, this will be me. My grand-dad was a Mason (he died while I was very young), and my dad was a Mason and he passed away 2 years ago. I have both my g/dad and dads mason rings. they just sit in my safe for now.It's never too late. Visit a couple of local lodges about 30 minutes to an hour before their stated meetings. The most it will cost you is an hour or two of time. http://lodges.glflamason.org/public/Lodge-Search.aspx |
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Posted: 6/3/2014 9:11:07 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Sadly, this will be me. My grand-dad was a Mason (he died while I was very young), and my dad was a Mason and he passed away 2 years ago. I have both my g/dad and dads mason rings. they just sit in my safe for now.Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: We raised a man last year. About 20 years ago, he was asking his father about Masonry and was wanting to join. While procrastinating about it, his father died. He thought about it for another 20 years and decided to join late last year. Hes over 60 years old and is now wearing his dads ring. He gave a nice speech after he was raised about how it just kills him that he didn't join sooner because of everything he had missed. Sadly, this will be me. My grand-dad was a Mason (he died while I was very young), and my dad was a Mason and he passed away 2 years ago. I have both my g/dad and dads mason rings. they just sit in my safe for now.Where bouts in FL are you? |
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Posted: 6/3/2014 10:26:54 AM EDT
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Im in West Cental Florida - Pinellas area. I have a couple friends that are Masons, ive talked to one for awhile for it. He explained the dedication involved and I wouldnt want to half-ass my efforts, too much going on, that is why i havent followed thru.
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Posted: 6/3/2014 12:07:33 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Im in West Cental Florida - Pinellas area. I have a couple friends that are Masons, ive talked to one for awhile for it. He explained the dedication involved and I wouldnt want to half-ass my efforts, too much going on, that is why i havent followed thru. I was raised at Star Lodge in Largo. I've since moved up around Gainesville. If you want a contact to speak with at the lodge there, let me know. Masonry is like any other endeavour... you get out of it what you put into it. It can be very fulfilling. |
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Posted: 7/12/2014 5:24:11 PM EDT
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About 15yrs after my Grandfather passed away, my Father and Mother started traveling full time in their RV. Not wanting their heirlooms to be lost, in case of theft or an accident while on the road, they gave them to me to store safely. One night, I was going thru my Grandfather's things and came across his Masonic ring. Intrigued, I asked Dad about it (which he is/was not a Mason), but he only knew Grandpa attended lodge in Mn. After a lot of phone calls, talking to local Masons, emails, etc., I found as much as I could about Grandpa's role(s) in his lodge.
All of this led me to my degree work and subsequently being raised in my local lodge (cloverleaf #990). If it hadn't been for Grandpa's ring, I never would have seen the light. My suggestion to the OP is: contact your local lodge...possibly The Masonic Lodge will be your new home. |
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Posted: 7/12/2014 5:25:16 PM EDT
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I was raised at Star Lodge in Largo. I've since moved up around Gainesville. If you want a contact to speak with at the lodge there, let me know. Masonry is like any other endeavour... you get out of it what you put into it. It can be very fulfilling. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Im in West Cental Florida - Pinellas area. I have a couple friends that are Masons, ive talked to one for awhile for it. He explained the dedication involved and I wouldnt want to half-ass my efforts, too much going on, that is why i havent followed thru. I was raised at Star Lodge in Largo. I've since moved up around Gainesville. If you want a contact to speak with at the lodge there, let me know. Masonry is like any other endeavour... you get out of it what you put into it. It can be very fulfilling. I know,,and that is why I havent joined a good friend of mine is a Mason and we got to talking about it. I was honest with him and said I didnt have that much time to dedicate right now, i wouldnt want to 1/2 ass it, as I know its value and importance. |
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Posted: 7/12/2014 5:27:17 PM EDT
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Double post.
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Posted: 7/12/2014 5:41:47 PM EDT
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I took almost a year from being initiated to completing the process. I had a lot going on in that year ranging from working a full time job raising kids and responding to the scene where a dear friend of mine was shot 5 times. If it were not for my journey to the light no telling where I might be today.
My point is don't let an opportunity to better yourself pass you by. Take as long as you need to make it through, just start the journey and let it take you where you need to go. As far as I know I am the only Mason, specifically Master Mason in my family. I have 2 bro's in law that helped me begin and complete my journey. I had been married into the family for 13 years and always wondered why they never asked me to join, one day a conversation arose and I figured screw it I'm gonna ask why i was not good enough, whelp, the rest is history. |
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Posted: 7/13/2014 1:10:56 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I know,,and that is why I havent joined a good friend of mine is a Mason and we got to talking about it. I was honest with him and said I didnt have that much time to dedicate right now, i wouldnt want to 1/2 ass it, as I know its value and importance. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Im in West Cental Florida - Pinellas area. I have a couple friends that are Masons, ive talked to one for awhile for it. He explained the dedication involved and I wouldnt want to half-ass my efforts, too much going on, that is why i havent followed thru. I was raised at Star Lodge in Largo. I've since moved up around Gainesville. If you want a contact to speak with at the lodge there, let me know. Masonry is like any other endeavour... you get out of it what you put into it. It can be very fulfilling. I know,,and that is why I havent joined a good friend of mine is a Mason and we got to talking about it. I was honest with him and said I didnt have that much time to dedicate right now, i wouldnt want to 1/2 ass it, as I know its value and importance. |
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Posted: 7/16/2014 9:23:51 PM EDT
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Just go start the process. You, of all people have time. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Im in West Cental Florida - Pinellas area. I have a couple friends that are Masons, ive talked to one for awhile for it. He explained the dedication involved and I wouldnt want to half-ass my efforts, too much going on, that is why i havent followed thru. I was raised at Star Lodge in Largo. I've since moved up around Gainesville. If you want a contact to speak with at the lodge there, let me know. Masonry is like any other endeavour... you get out of it what you put into it. It can be very fulfilling. I know,,and that is why I havent joined a good friend of mine is a Mason and we got to talking about it. I was honest with him and said I didnt have that much time to dedicate right now, i wouldnt want to 1/2 ass it, as I know its value and importance. Im not retired yet...still working and busting my ass..get home tired and just chill. lol. My dad's "dress" ring 
Pocket watch..im guessing my dads or my granddads 
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Posted: 7/23/2014 4:39:54 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Im not retired yet...still working and busting my ass..get home tired and just chill. lol. My dad's "dress" ring http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b262/die-tryin/rings002.jpg Pocket watch..im guessing my dads or my granddads http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b262/die-tryin/rings008.jpg Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Im in West Cental Florida - Pinellas area. I have a couple friends that are Masons, ive talked to one for awhile for it. He explained the dedication involved and I wouldnt want to half-ass my efforts, too much going on, that is why i havent followed thru. I was raised at Star Lodge in Largo. I've since moved up around Gainesville. If you want a contact to speak with at the lodge there, let me know. Masonry is like any other endeavour... you get out of it what you put into it. It can be very fulfilling. I know,,and that is why I havent joined a good friend of mine is a Mason and we got to talking about it. I was honest with him and said I didnt have that much time to dedicate right now, i wouldnt want to 1/2 ass it, as I know its value and importance. Im not retired yet...still working and busting my ass..get home tired and just chill. lol. My dad's "dress" ring http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b262/die-tryin/rings002.jpg Pocket watch..im guessing my dads or my granddads http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b262/die-tryin/rings008.jpg I started at 40. 44 now. I would do everything in my power to be able to wear that awesome ring AND make my father proud. Even if your dad isn't around, he will know you are following in his footsteps. Masonry doesn't take a huge amount of time out of your life, but the longer you wait, the more you will miss and you will kick yourself in the ass later. I'll do what it takes to get you started if you need me too, just like I have for a half dozen guys on here. Men like you are what makes this Masonry so great!! |
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Posted: 7/23/2014 5:13:33 PM EDT
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I appreciate it..IM sent.
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Posted: 7/23/2014 6:34:40 PM EDT
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If you need any additional assistance, I would be glad to help as well. I hope to be moving to the New Smyrna Beach / Edgewater area soon. Good luck. You will find help everywhere you look for it in Masonry. I have found other masons to be like relatives that you never knew you had.
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Posted: 9/3/2014 7:31:59 PM EDT
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I was raised on Tuesday, August 26th......it is an honor to now wear my Father's or my Grandfather's rings.
I wish I had done this earlier......it is never too late, to begin the journey and acquire more light. TexasAg |
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Posted: 9/3/2014 7:36:51 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Keep it. It will be priceless to any descendant should he decide to join. |
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Posted: 9/4/2014 6:27:11 PM EDT
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nothing says you can't join and begin learning as you have time. here there is no mandatory time frame to learn the work. simply after one year you will have to be rei-nvestigated to advance no big deal, mostly a formality.
i have one man here that took 7 years to go from his 1st to 2nd degree. like you he never had time to study, but he was as active as any other lodge member we had and helped with almost everything he could. the bonds you form with other masons are priceless. the degree you hold is secondary to the brotherhood. i personally spent 18 months before i got serious about learning the work and had the time to do it. My honest opinion is that we spend WAY to much time pressuring men to advance in a few months. you need to learn what masonry is and that simply takes time and showing up to lodge. you can't do that in a month or 2. It's hard for you to even form an honest opinion if masonry is right for you when the lodge meets once or twice a month. There is nothing wrong with going slow, your duty to god,family and your profession comes first. Go ahead and petition. participate as you can. once initiated you will always be a mason no matter your activity level or dues. nothing breaks the obligation you took before god. if it takes you years to become a master mason.. so be it. you did it on your terms and followed your path to get there. mike |
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