Times and Seasons

So we (my husband and I) went to San Antonio with just Gavin last week for an overnight get away. We didn't do anything REAL exciting - just a movie, dinner and a walk around the Riverwalk on Tuesday, but it was nice to get away and spend some time alone (sort of). Wednesday morning I was debating going to the temple. Mothers understand how hard it can be when you only have 1-2 hours before your time isn't yours again. I sent some names of Jhonny's family to be baptized last week with the Youth and there were three sister's names to move on. I went back and forth debating my ability to go until we had to leave the Hotel room and we went that direction for lack of anything else to do.
I decided I could at least do the next step and get back out before too long. While I was there doing the work for these three women who I am related to by marriage I was happy to be there. Then on the last name. . .I was overcome with emotion. I couldn't stop the tears from flowing. She must have been there - my great aunt in law. How else can I describe the feeling? It was a mix of gratitude, joy, love and knowing I made the right decision that day.
I was in and out within an hour because there really wasn't anything else I could do with my time constraints. There is a time and a season when mothers are just not able to go to the temple. I was glad I got to spend even a little time there. I have to give thanks to my husband who was waiting outside with my little attachment so I could have the blessing of temple service.
Some day my time and season will change again. When the time comes, I hope to spend many more of my days and hours in that place as I did once before. For all of us who can't just now and if it's your time and season, GO! You won't regret it.