Brigham City Temple dedication

Such an amazing experience.  We got to go to the temple dedication for the Brigham City Temple.  It was so interesting.  Entering the chapel was like entering the temple.  There was a video showing rooms of the temple and organ music playing.  Everyone was quiet.  We slept in, so we went to the last of three sessions, at 3:00.  It was nice, because very few people were there, and we got to sit in the front of the chapel.  There was such a marvelous spirit there.  President Packer was the main speaker, and he was clearly deeply moved by being there.  He and his wife were from Brigham City and grew up just blocks away from the temple site.  I don't so much remember the things that were said, I mainly remember the spirit I felt.  It was so strong.  The music was beautiful.  The dedication prayer was moving.  I went with Bethany, Meagan, Becci, Caryn and Sammy.  Great day!

It makes me feel hopeful and it makes me understand God's love and power to a greater degree, I am impressed that God the Father is in charge, that His work is rolling forth, and that no power of darkness will stop the influence of light and truth which is spreading through out the world.  Glory to God in the Highest, and on earth, Peace, Good will toward men.  The spirit of God like a fire IS burning, the Latter Day glory, begins to shine forth.

My Baby Loves Me Just the Way That I Am

So Kirby and I were having a facebook chat the other day. It started because my neice, Kyndra's husband just up and decided he didn't want to be married any more, this after having 2 sons under 3 years old and with no warning to his wife. He just "doesn't love her anymore." So with that and 9-11 in my head I wrote this comment to Kirby over my breakfast cereal:

Sherri Crowley
Good morning my hero. Hero: a person who sacrifices self interest for the interest of others. There are so few heroes out there today. . .All daddies used to be heroes, but not anymore. It's a sad commentary on our society to note that selfishness seems to be the governing factor in so many people's lives and philosophies. No wonder people no longer look to Christ as an example. He just makes them look really bad!
There I go again. . . Oh, well, there's my thought of the day. . .

7:23am
Kirby Crowley
A good thought it is. A hero also needs something/someone to be heroic about/for... Just sayin'

8:56am
Sherri Crowley
Meaning?
Kirby Crowley
That without a cause, there is no fight.
Sherri Crowley
Do you think more people need to have a cause? Or that the cause is less compelling today? Or is it just a general observation?

I think this is a really interesting comment, that is why I'm asking questions. It opens up a lot of cross dialogue. I wonder if men and women have differing fundamental expectations of gender roles and responsibilities and what their different drivers are. Could we figure out ways to fix the causal factors of abandonment if we knew the motives that made men stand and defend instead of get disgusted and leave.

So then I went online and found some articles on men and relationships and I sent a link to Kirby:
http://www.topdatingtips.com/what-men-want.htm
And he wrote me back:
You don't have to understand men to understand me, and the only thing you need to understand about me is that I will do anything to protect you and the kids and to make your lives as comfortable as I can. Yes, I do like to be listened to, but that is not my motivator.

So bottom line, Kirby's motivator is me and our family. How humbling and amazing is that? What a great man I have. I love him and am so comforted by the fact that he is there for me in every way he can be. I feel deeply moved and my understanding of great men and the women who love them has taken on a new dimension of understanding.