Masonic Observations

Ready for 2nd Degree

by John Paul Gomez October 21, 2011

A little before Lodge is about to open an old man totters up to the

Tyler and says, "I"m here to receive my 2nd degree."

Well, they all look at this guy, who really is older than dirt, and

they ask him to explain.

"I was entered on July 4, 1922. Now I"m ready for my 2nd degree."

So they go scurrying for the records, and sure enough, there was

his name, entered on July 4, 1922.

"Where have you been all these years? What took you so long to be

ready for your 2nd?" they ask.

He replied: "I was learning to subdue my passions!"

Photo credit: * hiro008

John Paul Gomez

Author

W. Bro. John Paul Gomez (aka Paul, JP, JPG) is an artist by trade and a full-time father-of-4. He currently serves as the W.M. for Doric Lodge No. 316 AF&AM in Ontario, Canada. He is a Senior DeMolay and an honorary member of Harmonie Lodge No. 699 F&AM in Buffalo, New York. He likes to cook and is a big fan of Muaythai.