admcc56
Premium Member
Several years ago, one of my daughters met a guy. He was here from Iowa, in Texas, visiting family. He had been laid off and was drawing his unemployment and supposedly looking for work. They dated and seemed to be getting along well. After several months, he decided to move back to Iowa and she went with him. As she was over 18, so all I could do is tell her to be careful and ask her to stay here. Anyway, 6 months later, he still isn't working, she hasn't found anything, and times were getting hard. I had helped what I could. They were starting to have problems and one night he decided she had to leave the next morning. She called me and asked what to do. It was too far for me to get there in a hurry, so I started searching bus schedules, airlines and then I started looking for Masonic Lodges. I found one in the next town over that listed a contact phone number for the secretary. I called him the next morning and explained the situation and was asking him for information about local assistance she could get to help her get home. He and his wife contacted her, set up a meeting, then helped her pack her belongings and took her to the bus station in Cedar Rapids. They also gave her eating money for the trip.
This Brother went way above and beyond my expectations. I sent them a check to repay them for the expenses, with extra for their use, then sent his Lodge a letter commenting on how great this Brother was at helping a Brother in need. I can never repay him for what he did.
The fact that he was a Mason made me feel comfortable enough to trust my daughter was in good hands and no more harm would come to her. I was able to entrust one of my most valuable things to his care and I did not regret it. He was the answer to my prayers and then some.
This Brother went way above and beyond my expectations. I sent them a check to repay them for the expenses, with extra for their use, then sent his Lodge a letter commenting on how great this Brother was at helping a Brother in need. I can never repay him for what he did.
The fact that he was a Mason made me feel comfortable enough to trust my daughter was in good hands and no more harm would come to her. I was able to entrust one of my most valuable things to his care and I did not regret it. He was the answer to my prayers and then some.