When I was a little girl, and the oldest daughter, granddaughter and niece in my family (plus the only girl amidst a bunch of brothers and boy cousins), I was treated to a lot of privileges. One activity I loved was going with my mother and her sisters to a lot of their performances. I guess they could trust me to sit very quietly and watch. Sometimes I was in the audience, but often I just went with them and watched from offstage by the curtain. They performed in some, what seemed to me, glamorous venues. Sometimes I got to meet the VIP's who were also there in the audience. I felt so lucky.
Occasionally, they had me perform with them. That was even better!
When my children were young, some of them came with me to performances (out of necessity). I preferred to get babysitters. Then, when they got older, they often performed on the same shows as me, or I was supporting them in their performances. We played in some very nice concert halls, but mostly we did shows at schools and churches. Not nearly the fancy venues my mom and aunts took me to.
Occasionally, they had me perform with them. That was even better!
When my children were young, some of them came with me to performances (out of necessity). I preferred to get babysitters. Then, when they got older, they often performed on the same shows as me, or I was supporting them in their performances. We played in some very nice concert halls, but mostly we did shows at schools and churches. Not nearly the fancy venues my mom and aunts took me to.
Granddaughters #9 and #1 on Temple Square
As a Grandmother, and not doing the performing as much any more, I have determined to take my grandchildren to see some performances in professional concert halls and theaters. I confess it is easier to go with my daughter's families. I was able to take one daughter and 5 granddaughters to see "Wicked" on Broadway a couple of years ago. I've gone with another daughter's family on a Disney cruise and to see several Broadway style shows at an upscale theater in SLC. I try to go see another daughter's children when they perform in that beautiful concert hall in Olympia, WA. And my youngest daughter's children are very young still, yet we go together to support "mom" in her many concerts. My son's families have many school band, choir, and sports activities that I try to support. But I haven't been able to take them with me to any big events or historic venues yet.
Lyla and Makayla at the Conference Center in SLC
So, I am concentrating right now on the grandchildren who may not have had many opportunities. Last Sunday I took two granddaughters (from different families) with me to my sister's retirement from the Tabernacle Choir. Lyla, age 11, had never been to Temple Square before. It was such a pleasure to be able to tell her stories from the years I served in the Tabernacle Choir and to have her hear in person Music and the Spoken Word plus tour inside the Conference Center. She is a budding singer and was enthralled with hearing the choir sing in person and seeing up close and learning about the historic buildings. I am so glad we were able to go together!
Sister Bonnie and nephew Randy at Music and the Spoken Word April 21, 2024
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