Today was a long day. Sundays for the Choir are normally long, but today I spent 9 1/2 hrs as a musical missionary. We had the normal broadcast in the morning. And then we regrouped at 4:30pm to prep for the First Presidency Christmas Devotional at 6pm. By the time I got home I was weary.
That said, singing Christmas music is always satisfying and I tried to find the little things that made the long hours of today more of a delight. Ready for a few?
1. I got to get into a car this morning that had been inside my [warmer] garage instead of outside in the very cold air.
2. The roads and weather were good throughout the day.
3. I sat by two good friends for both the MSW broadcast and the devotional. We talked of good, important things.
4. I got a few hugs.
5. My friend Patrick was back after a week of being out sick, right ready to sing and be a part of the magic again.
6. The full carpool gang drove to and from the devotional together. It's probably been five months since all four of us drove in together.
7. I was able to stifle a sneeze and two facial itches while potentially on camera.
8. I appreciated how beautiful and Christmasy decorated the Conference Center was. (Bless those people who spent countless hours doing that)
9. I got to help a fellow bass by taking his music back to the library and checking to see if his new badge had come in.
10. I got a few nice texts from family and friends showing their love and support for time spent today.
There's ALWAYS something good to find, even within days that are very full, or very tiring, or very stressful, or very draining, or very hard. Sure, you might have to really think about the day's events to find what exactly made you even the least bit happy, but I know you'll find something. Give it a try the next time you are tempted to think the day was a complete disappointment.
Until next time, God be with you.
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