Everything is great, Brother!
You don't know how difficult it was for me to have to address you as "My Friend", instead of Brother. I could always detect the desire, hunger and sincerity in your posted messages to be a part of our great fraternity... Welcome home, Brother!
I tried to get away to attend your initiation into the craft, I intended to, (If permitted by the Worshipful Master), present you with a coin, in the Northeast corner of the lodge room. Things came up that prevented that. Nonetheless you were Made a Mason!
Saturday went well for me as attending the "York Rite Festival". I am now a Royal Arch Mason and a Knight's Templar. My best advice to you is to study as often and hard as you can to learn your esoteric work and progress through the degrees. Always remember that no title or degree is higher or more important than becoming a Master Mason. God Bless you and your family, my Brother.
Fraternally yours,
Jim Hensley