A Sacrifice

Today, we celebrated Easter in our ward. Keryn and I are on an every-other-year rotation with choir. One year she gets to participate, the next year I get to participate. It's my year.

I sat up on the stand for the entire sacrament meeting. I gave the opening prayer and then sang several songs with the choir with a couple of talks mixed in. It was a great meeting. The talks were great and holiday appropriate. The music was soul-lifting and spirit-feeding.

At least, that is how I saw it.

If you ask Keryn, I think you will get a very different report of the meeting. She spent much of the time wrestling different children and trying to keep everyone quiet. Heber really has a lot to say, even if he doesn't have many words to offer. The exasperation was evident on her face several times as children tested the extent of their free agency. It wasn't a very fun meeting, and probably not very inspiring. Even so, she smiled up at me at the right times and gave it her all.

Sometimes, having little kids at church isn't too uplifting. I think today, it was even less uplifting than normal for my wife. It was a sacrifice she made for me so that I could have a great experience. How cool to be part of a family that is willing to sacrifice for each other. I see that in my own little family, and in our broader family. Thanks to all of you for being so wonderful and setting such good examples of sincere love.