Peace and Harmony

Peace and Harmony are essential characteristics of any successful organization, most especially Freemasonry, for without these nothing good is possible. A harmonious lodge or home begins within each associated person. Arrogance and an inflated ego can not occupy the same space as Peace and Harmony because of their incompatible natures therefore it becomes necessary that one group of characteristics and emotions must die in order for the others to flourish.

Self Deceit

There were times before joining Masonry I believed myself to be the smartest man in the room (self deceit). Since becoming a MM, I have been humbled by the intellect of so many of my Brothers that I no longer think I embody anything other than a high degree of Common Sense and am proud to be associated with Men of superior intelligence.
As a man with a higher than normal degree of Common Sense, I refuse to start naming my more intelligent Brethren, lest through accidental omission, I offend a Man who may through the use of some Jedi mind trick redirect what little intelligence there may be left in my nearly vacant cranial cavity rendering me a total moron. Oh wait, Too Late!!!

   Properly prepped and maintained grounds yield bumper crops year after year while plots full of boulders may produce a decent plant every once in a while. Until we remove the boulders (obstacles) which are not conducive to a learning environment we will always have certain plots where seeds go to die or in the very least remain in a withered state from lack of water (proper education).

   It never fails to amuse while at the same time cause me trepidation when I sit down with my Brothers for a meal and the conversation is dominated by conspiracy theory's. I don't mind listening to discussions on Music, Hunting, Fishing, Nascar, hell even Hip Hop History but I draw the line when it comes to topics whose sole purpose is to turn the masses against one another or foment (look it up) an environment of fear and distrust.