Fwd: Alas, My Brother.
Paul
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From: Robert Owen <slim...@gmail.com>
Date: September 24, 2023 at 7:44:05 AM EDT
To: undisclosed-recipients:;
Subject: Alas, My Brother.
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“ALAS MY BROTHER”
Last evening, about six-thirty,
I went to a visitation
For a departed Brother of a Masonic Lodge
Without any hesitation.
I slowly entered the funeral home,
Rather solemnly, I confess.
I thought I would be greeted by many
Of his Masonic Brothers, no less.
Only three of his Lodge Brother’s were present,
While the family sat alone.
Where is all the Brotherly Love
His Brothers should have shown?
Not only was I embarrassed,
For I could feel the family’s pain,
Of not seeing their loved ones Brothers,
As the mourners went and came.
The Masonic oaths we took on bended knee,
Should mean much more than this.
Have we lost sight of what they mean?
My Brothers, something is surely amiss.
We certainly have an obligation,
To make time to say Good-bye.
For eternity is a long, long, time
For tear filled eyes to dry.
Though many of your Brothers are not here,
To say their last farewell,
I am here to say my last Good-bye,
Alas, my Brother, sleep well!
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