A Time to Remember

My Brother,

This is a unique time of year. We have just finished with the month of May, where we honored our Veterans and our Mothers. We now enter the month of June where we will honor our Fathers. Also it has been the history of Atlas Pythagoras to honor its Gold Token Members. For the last two months, this Lodge’s members had been able to honor the most important members of our families. Not many organizations remember to take the time to honor those who have made it possible for us to be here. These family members should never be forgotten.

We are also lucky, in that we are given the chance to honor those who fought for our right to be free. Some have paid the ultimate price with their lives, some have paid a different price and can be found in our veteran hospitals and some were lucky to come home and resume their lives. These men and women should never be forgotten by us, for they made it possible for us to have the freedoms we enjoy today. You should also note that some of these same people are our mothers and fathers.

Now we come to the other members we are here to honor. These are members of our Lodge who have given of their time and energy. They too are the reason that our Lodge is still here today. They have given of their time freely, they have been mentors to some of us, and they have been the rock that this fraternity has been built on.

In today’s world, there never seems to be time to stop for a moment and recall why we are here. Years of hard work and selflessness of past and present members have brought us to this point in time. This month is now the time for us to remember. It is important for you to find some time to come out and honor these men. By doing so, you will also remember why you decided to become a Mason, however long ago or short that was. These men have given of their time and energy and deserve to be honored by all of us.