So far this year, we have seen a lot of wonderful happenings and, there is much more anticipated which is geared up for enjoyment and fun.  Most of the activities are listed in your calendar, so check them out and join in with the group.  Every Noble is encouraged to get involved because he is a part of this great fraternity and we want you to be part of all that we do to make it more enjoyable.  It saddens us when you are not with us.  Membership and attendance is earnestly solicited to broaden the pathway to a richer and healthier organization.

     We can think of the times we let opportunities slip through our fingers.  Our yesterdays follow us and they constitute our life which gives us character and force, and the meaning of our deeds that we do today.  So, "let us improve our opportunities because every hour that is lost now is a chance of future misfortune".  Yesterday cannot be recalled; tomorrow cannot be assured; only today belongs to you.  Therefore, be pleased to schedule some of your time to make visits to the Masonic Blue Lodges, especially your Mother Lodge and identify yourself as being a "Proud Shriner".  You may be surprised to see that there are other Shriners present, and if so, give them encouragement to join in and schedule visits with the Shriners' Clubs and units.  Attendance and participation is so necessary for a successful meeting.

     Give of your time freely; time of all things is the most precious, and wasting time is the greatest prodigality, because lost time is never found again.  It is so strange that what we call time enough always proves little enough.  Let us get up and be doing, and doing to the purpose and reason for Al Sihah, and by diligence we can do more with less perplexity.

     Hope to see you at the next "Al Sihah" meeting and also some of the "Clubs" meetings.

God Be With You

Reuben Hattaway
Oriental Guide