It is, indeed, an interesting question; Why did I become a Freemason? In the first instance, it is hard to answer. I knew little or nothing about the fraternity in 1980, which is when I petitioned to join, and even after my petition was submitted I had little inkling of what was ahead of me. Perhaps, however, if I add in the "sub-topic" of "What attracted me to Freemasonry?" I can present a reasonable answer.
As a youngster, I had an uncle who was a Freemason. After an incident in my presence wherein a complete stranger assisted him in a small, but at that moment significant matter, my uncle told me that I could always trust a man wearing the square and compasses.