Howard B. Kittleson, 32° Beyond success—we have love. Beyond success—is The Power of Positive Thinking by Ill. Norman Vincent Peale, 33°, Grand Cross, whose famous dictum "Think big, affirm big, pray big, and big things happen" has changed the lives of many. Beyond success—are the finest physicians and hospitals in America, including the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, famed worldwide for excellence in health care. Beyond success—are the Shriners Hospitals for handicapped children and burn patients, at no cost ever to parents or guardians. Beyond success—we have Social Security, a self-contributed insurance plan for retirees, so they may retire with dignity and without fear of financial stress. Beyond success—is our country and its "Pledge Allegiance" to "one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all," reminding us of our blessings. Beyond success—is life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness as set forth in the Declaration of Independence. Beyond success—we have Freemasonry, the largest fraternal organization in the world dedicated to the Fatherhood of God and the Brotherhood of Man. Every member is a Brother extolling the dignity of all persons, seeking productive values, and supporting charity. Beyond success—is the creation of man in God’s image, the greatest miracle in the world, to care for all His creation. Beyond success—we have the Holy Bible, inspired by God and proclaimed by God’s inspired men. Beyond success—are the Ten Commandments worldwide, still a valid model for our lives. Beyond success—we have the Lord’s Prayer covering all our needs. Beyond success—we have churches and temples of worship for all races and creeds. Beyond all other success is spiritual success, transcending all barriers, all to the glory of God, the Supreme Architect of the Universe.
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