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The Masonic Initiative is proud to introduce a series of short videos, which are intended to share with you an inspirational thought that you can use on your journey to the light and that you may share with others.   We hope you enjoy, “The Enlightened Mind.”

-Franklin R. Lee

Generosity is a quality that's a lot like unselfishness. Someone showing generosity is happy to give time, money, food, or kindness to people in need.

Generosity is a quality — like honesty and patience — that we all probably wish we had more of. When you show generosity, you might give away things or money or put others before yourself. But generosity is about more than cash and stuff. When you're forgiving and gentle to people, you show generosity of spirit. If you give others help or credit, that shows generosity. The world would certainly be a better place if more people showed generosity to others.

The Masonic Initiative is proud to introduce a series of short videos, which are intended to share with you an inspirational thought that you can use on your journey to the light and that you may share with others.   We hope you enjoy, “The Enlightened Mind.”

-Franklin R. Lee

John Fitzgerald “Jack” Kennedy (May 29, 1917 – November 22, 1963), commonly referred to by his initials JFK. An American politician who served as the 35th President of the United States from January 1961 until his assassination in November 1963. The Cuban Missile Crisis, The Bay of Pigs Invasion, the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, the establishment of the Peace Corps, developments in the Space Race, the building of the Berlin Wall, the Trade Expansion Act to lower tariffs, the Civil Rights Movement, the “New Frontier” domestic program, and abolition of the federal death penalty in the District of Columbia all took place during his presidency.

The Masonic Initiative is proud to introduce a series of short videos, which are intended to share with you an inspirational thought that you can use on your journey to the light and that you may share with others.   We hope you enjoy, “The Enlightened Mind.”

-Franklin R. Lee

Consider Helen Keller: After a horrific illness she contracted at 19 months of age, she was left deaf and blind. However, that did not stop her from becoming one of the most prolific authors, political activists and lecturers. She is known for her campaigns on women suffrage and labour rights, among other achievements. Living in late 1800s – early 1900s in a United States that is so different from what we know today, Keller, despite her disabilities managed to push so much for the causes she held dear in her heart.

To her, a person that does not have strong beliefs, a vision and mission in life, has very little to contribute towards the enrichment of him/herself or those around them. “The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision,” she once said. And this is an idea we should constantly keep reminding ourselves of. So often we get absorbed in our daily tasks – mundane routines, and the need to carry on our work in fear of losing our jobs. How often do we think of our vision? For a better world, but even closer to us, for a better us? How do we justify our everyday actions? Do we have a purpose for what we do? And, taking it a bit further – how selfish are we? Do we only think of ourselves? Do we think of a vision for the place we work at? Do we want to contribute towards the betterment of the establishment? What about our community? Are we thinking of our role in it and how we can help its development into something greater?

A vision makes our actions more meaningful. It makes our everyday lives, our careers and all our interactions contribute towards something. So go ahead and think of yours!

Eva hopes that many more people will aspire to achieve something greater in life – something that can make a difference to the lives of those around us; not just ourselves.

By EVA CHRISTODOULOU

The Masonic Initiative is proud to introduce a series of short videos, which are intended to share with you an inspirational thought that you can use on your journey to the light and that you may share with others.   We hope you enjoy, “The Enlightened Mind.”

-Franklin R. Lee