vangoedenaam
Premium Member
Dear Brethren,
My lodge has had severe issues for the last years. Groups of brethren opposing eachother and quite a large group making the work of the WM hard. I was SW and did my best to never become part of any side. Part of the time, i was absent. Ive gone through a time of burn-out and related personal troubles, im on my way back.
Now the question has been raised wether i would be willing to be WM for the lodge. Im struggling with it. (We dont have progressive lines, so its not automatic)
I am still finding my strength back, slowly, so this comes just a bit too soon, i fear.
There arent that many other brethren left that could be a WM for all brethren rather than have this group thing clinging to them (or are willing to do it)
I am good at being a moderator, keeping harmony, being a brother for all.
I fear the amount of time and effort it will take is more than i could fit in my life. (Wife, kids, job)
I dont want to slow down my recovery or even fall again
I know some brethren are willing to help, but not sure if its enough.
I dont really want to be WM in times of trouble, and there isnt a guarantee the trouble will end when i sit in the east.
Im just so unsure.
Should i?
My lodge has had severe issues for the last years. Groups of brethren opposing eachother and quite a large group making the work of the WM hard. I was SW and did my best to never become part of any side. Part of the time, i was absent. Ive gone through a time of burn-out and related personal troubles, im on my way back.
Now the question has been raised wether i would be willing to be WM for the lodge. Im struggling with it. (We dont have progressive lines, so its not automatic)
I am still finding my strength back, slowly, so this comes just a bit too soon, i fear.
There arent that many other brethren left that could be a WM for all brethren rather than have this group thing clinging to them (or are willing to do it)
I am good at being a moderator, keeping harmony, being a brother for all.
I fear the amount of time and effort it will take is more than i could fit in my life. (Wife, kids, job)
I dont want to slow down my recovery or even fall again
I know some brethren are willing to help, but not sure if its enough.
I dont really want to be WM in times of trouble, and there isnt a guarantee the trouble will end when i sit in the east.
Im just so unsure.
Should i?