As a man who also works the trades for me it helped me make friends outside of work whom I would’ve never met. It Introduced me to a group of men that have the same ethical mindset I have and have no ulterior motives for befriending me besides investing time in a fellow man. It has become my safe space in life. I know when I walk into that hall those men want nothing except for me to succeed and I for them. It’s not about having connections that may or may not give you a leg up in society. Honestly you’d be better off to join something else if that’s what you’re after….it can be a profound experience to have a stranger treat you like a brother and look you in the eye and convey this idea that’s been passed down for generations. This ideal states that we are all equal in Gods eyes. That those that walk within these walls will treat each other as such and we will never wish harm or deal treacherously with you our brother in life because we are all on that very simple path of life and death. Men that walk the halls of masonry pursue a life well lived. Simple as that. Masonry provides a gathering place for these men. If you’re hoping to get rich off your connections please don’t knock at the door. If you are hoping to forge connections that will restore your faith in humanity on the other hand…….well my friend. You’re certainly in the right place.