Good evening gentleman. Checking for the first time from North Carolina. About 2010 or 2011 I petitioned and was raised to a Master Mason. With work, other obligations and life in general I did not attend but a few meetings after being raised. As the years have gone by I often thought I wish I would of stayed active in the lodge. Fast forward to here recently it has been on my mind more and more. I am more established now and like all of us as time goes by we find out more about ourselves. I reached out to the sec. Of my lodge and explained to him my situation, i had been raised to MM but have forgotten a good majority of what I learned and did not keep my address and dues current when I moved. I asked if it was possible to become reaffliated with the lodge and was told yes, just a vote, current dues and brush up memory work and I would be good. I am excited and at the same time nervous as I don't want to be looked down upon for not staying active in the lodge and drifting away. Does this type of situation occur often or Simi often ? Also are the brothers typically welcoming of someone interested in becoming reaffliated?