Life, like Freemasonry, is a journey of refinement. No man begins as a Master. We are all rough ashlars, shaped by our experiences, our trials, and our choices. But only those who seek to improve—who embrace discipline, wisdom, and brotherhood—truly evolve. The path is never easy, nor should it be. True transformation demands work, sacrifice, and the courage to face oneself. The question is not where you started—the question is what you are willing to become.
Like many men, I faced moments where I lost my way. I made mistakes, I struggled, and I had to learn the hard way that true change only comes through self-discipline and wisdom. But rather than let my past define me, I chose to refine myself—to take the lessons, the pain, and the failures, and forge them into something greater.