Mountain Rose Pronaos Outgoing Master's Message

“Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck.” -- Dalai Lama

Greetings from the East!

Dear Fratres and Sorores,

As is the way with publishing deadlines, when you are reading this the new R+C year will have already started and my term in office will be over. Although the events of last two years have certainly not been “getting what you want” I am grateful for the chance to have served and helped in whatever small way I was able. Thank you all.

In particular I want to thank the officers, both local and regional, who provided guidance, wisdom, and compassion. Thank you to Sr Irene Hallett and Fr Bob Stanko for being Archivist for my first and second years. Thank you to Sr Becky Patton for being Guardian the first year. Thank you to Sr Carol Schloegel and again to Sr Irene for filling in many times as Guardian this year. And, thanks to our regional officers Fr Ed Hanson and Fr Bill Hallett for your boundless tolerance for my equally boundless ignorance.

May the sublime essence of the Cosmic fill your life with light and love.

Wishing you all Peace Profound,

William Fickas, FRC, SI Past Master Mountain Rose Pronaos, AMORC