Sad

One of the things I have been most excited about in recent years has been the Cedar City Temple.  Tomorrow it will be dedicated.  I am looking forward to taking my kids and participating in that great event.  How wonderful it will be to have a temple right here, a few short minutes from the house.  I am thrilled. 

With Temple dedications come the cultural celebrations that go with it. Natty and Jack both would have the opportunity to participate in that great event for the youth. Today was that celebration.  At 3 in the morning Natty began throwing up. It just kept coming.  She was in bed all day and continued to have the pukes.  I was sad that she would not be able to participate. I really hoped she would be there.

There were activities all day and we knew Jack was not going to do well with the sitting around and waiting so he stayed at home today and then I took him over to join the festivities at 5 PM when they gathered in the old 7th ward building to have dinner. It was not a good start as we walked in and there was a lot of noise and commotion in the cultural hall.  Though this is perfectly normal and expected with a large group of youth, especially after a long day, it is very much over-stimulating for Jack.  He did get himself something to eat and then he wanted to get out of the cultural hall.  I finally located the ward and then found Jack again.  We walked over to where the Ward was in the Relief Society room and Jack was done.  He wanted to be at home.  Nothing I could say would change his mind.

I went through a few different emotions as I left the church and thought about my kids not participating.  There was some anger, there was disappointment, and finally there was sadness.  I am sad that they were not there.  I understand it was great inside the arena. Andy and I watched some of the broadcast and it was quite good.

Well, that is my sad tale.  Nothing more to add tonight.  Hopefully tomorrow will be a much greater day and we will all enjoy participating in the dedication.