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Posted at: 9:13 pm Almost every guy I know who is active in Lodge is part of a happy and healthy relationship. Many of our brothers that we do not see very often have been or are going through rough times. I don’t know what it is about regular attendance at Lodge that seems to promote healthy relationships…but it does. Perhaps it’s the routine. Maybe it’s the chance she gets once a week to ‘hang-out’ with whomever she spends her time with. I really don’t know. Of course, there are exceptions to this ‘rule’, but those exceptions are few and far between. New Masons, on the other hand, can find themselves getting into something that the MRS just does not understand. I have seen much about this, and have seriously contemplated putting together a little article for the Mason’s wife. Then I realized that if that guy can’t clearly communicate with his own wife - to the extent that he would have to rely on some article written by me - then he needs much more than the Blue Lodge to help him get his act together. Now, to be sure, this guy who is having a tough time convincing his wife that her unborn child will not be sacrificed in some ghoulish ritual (and if it were, I’d never reveal that here anyway) probably may need some help from somebody in his Lodge. But ask yourself…are there any members of my Lodge who can actually relate to that young guy and his wife? The answer is probably no. Our Lodges have a dearth of qualified experienced men who can explain things in an intelligent way to others (see Emeraldi’s “Satanism” blog from last month). So this young guy will have to be given all the tools he can, and he will have to struggle through convincing his young wife that the Square is not 25% of a swastika. The good thing is this…once she gets used to the fact that she won’t have to deal with him for that one night each week/month, she will be able to enjoy a long and stable relationship with her husband. At least…that’s what experience tells us…. |
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October 7, 2007
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I see two problems here, Brother. 1) The investigating committee didn’t do its job. 2) The Brother who has a wife who doesn’t believe him has problems Masonry can’t help him with.
Comment by Mr. Ed — October 7, 2007 @ 9:40 pm
Yes, the investigating committee should have been available to explain all this to the wife in the first place.
That said, some women *don’t* like their husbands hanging out with the guys once a week. The friend who got me in rarely shows up after his time as an officer was over because his wife didn’t like the idea of him having a cigar and scotch after the meeting. Or coffee and cookies. Or pretty much anything.
Comment by Tom Accuosti — October 8, 2007 @ 8:45 am
My wife is under the impression that “G” stands for GONE. But it works out good, she takes classes in the evenings after work so I try to schedule my extra lodge events on those nights.
Comment by Seeker of Light — October 11, 2007 @ 3:15 pm
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Pingback by Relationship » On “The Mason’s Wife”… — October 12, 2007 @ 11:29 am
Perhaps we could do a better job of both explaining Masonry to the families of our Brethren and hosting more family friendly events than the annual picnic or Widows night.
There is much more to being a Mason than Stated Meetings and Degree work. For the husband who practices the Craft in his daily life the positive effects on both himself and his relationships will be self evident to his family and friends.
Comment by Makers Mark — October 13, 2007 @ 4:15 am