Why did you become a Freemason?

From: <Onekeneight@aol.com>
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Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2003 17:06:27 EST
Subject: Why I Joined Freemasonry
To: masonry-ask@MIT.EDU

Dear Brother Mason,

I just want to address your essay topic "Why did I become a Freemason?".

I decided on my own free will to join this organization because when I was a young child my older brother passed away at a very very young age. So when I was presented with this chance to be around older positive male figures I was more than happy to take my oath.

Brother, I greet with the grip of an entered apprentice mason. Through my monthly meetings I have come to truly love the brothers in my lodge. I am the youngest person in my lodge at the age of 21. I am still studying for the day to be raised to fellow craft. I have truly squared my actions and still trying to use my working tools.

Brother my life is finally making sense to me. When I think about how much knowledge and love I have received it makes me ecstatic.

Thank You,
Kevin Harrison
Prince Hall Masons #6