I was moving my dad a couple years ago, and after the last load being loaded, I was soaked. I went to change my shirt behind the truck when my dad came around asking a question, then it went silent. My dad asked if I was a Mason, I was thinking where did that come from ? I forgot I was wearing my square and compass necklace. I said yes I am, been one for 3 years now. I got the standard lecture on how bad the mason's are, blah blah blah.
So, I asked my dad, what do you think about the shriners ? Them are some good people, they have the children's hospital, put on parades, etc. I said hmmmm. Interesting. Matter of fact several friends of my dad's have been shriners for over 20 years, I said dad, you have to a Mason in order to be a shriner. Then everything from there on has been fine. I joined a great organization that helps others.