tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868929508219223321.post3925092898680176445..comments2007-10-19T17:15:58.686-04:00M.M.M. From the North Eastern Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04256800876052840450thenortheasterncorner@gmail.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868929508219223321.post-3212547582350865932007-10-19T13:43:00.000-04:002007-10-19T13:43:00.000-04:00Brother Tom,<BR/>Thank you so much for the belly laugh from your previos post. I certainly needed that. Just when I thought I was alone in the world you reminded me of that Buddhist truth that life is suffering.From the North Eastern Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04256800876052840450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868929508219223321.post-45132035468671537502007-10-19T12:24:00.000-04:002007-10-19T12:24:00.000-04:00*laughs*<BR/><BR/>We've all had those days. And no, it <A HREF="http://masonictao.blogspot.com/2006/06/did-you-ever-have-one-of-those-days.html" REL="nofollow">doesn't get any better</A> when you're a more experienced officer, either.<BR/><BR/>Once, as a newer officer, I looked up to see that my prompter had closed the book and was simply watching me. Afterwards I pointed it out and said "Good thing I didn't get stuck, huh?" He apologized, but said that I was going along so smoothly that he stopped following along in the book. Oy!<BR/><BR/>Another time, I saw a prompter give a few words from the completely wrong section of a lecture - like, not even close. And like you, it just went downhill from there as the poor guy's concentration and security was shattered.<BR/><BR/>Just try to remember that part of the Masonic teachings is in the act of doing (as opposed to simply reading or seeing degrees and lectures). <BR/><BR/>BTW, keep in mind that DDs are <I>"Right Worshipful"</I>, and not "Most Worshipful," an appelations reserved for Grand and Past Grand Masters. <BR/><BR/><BR/><I>never worry about what PMs and DDs think about your work. They always remember themselves doing it better than they actually did it.</I><BR/><BR/>Heh heh! Does the District Lecturer in your area know about this?Tom Accuostihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07005315193581153959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868929508219223321.post-88266519897411210122007-10-19T11:29:00.000-04:002007-10-19T11:29:00.000-04:00Thanks for the words of encouragement Brother. I also corrected my mistake of title.From the North Eastern Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04256800876052840450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868929508219223321.post-48718208810760739602007-10-19T11:17:00.000-04:002007-10-19T11:17:00.000-04:00Don't worry brother, all of us have had nights like that. Sometimes the slightest slip can send you into a panic and can mess up your rhythm. just shake it off and continue to do the best work that you can. <BR/><BR/>I like to remember the symbolism of the ashlars when it comes to situations like this. We, as humans, should always think of ourselves as the rough ashlar, but aspire to be the perfect ashlar without being able to truly achieve it. Therefore, don't dwell on being perfect, because you'll never reach it. But, focus on being better the next time so that you're closer to that flawless state that only the Grand Architect can attain.<BR/><BR/>Also remember, never worry about what PMs and DDs think about your work. They always remember themselves doing it better than they actually did it. Lord knows, I do :)<BR/><BR/>"Have no fear of perfection - you'll never reach it."<BR/> -Salvador Dali <BR/><BR/>P.S. - DD are Right Worshipfuls, not Most Worshipfuls :)Charles Tirrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04535567668719179167noreply@blogger.com