Alright, I admit it… I didn’t really think that I would have such an incredible day at Disneyland. I was excited to get to join much of the Mosaic staff there though, and share in some bonding and memory-forming times. Little did I know that I would be swept away in the magic that is Disney, and would spend over 12 hours smiling ear-to-ear and revisiting pieces of my childhood long forgotten. While I don’t have another experience to compare it to, I must say that Disneyland is quite an impressive way to usher in the holidays (I know, I know, I’m late!)
I don’t have kids, and honestly I haven’t been exposed to anything Disney in a very long time, so it was really interesting to have these memories bubble up of books that I read as well as (red) cassette tapes, and colorful records that I listened to as a kid with that signature Disney sound. I even found myself remembering the “Wonderful World of Disney” that used to play Sunday nights on CBS when I was but a wee lad. Oh those memories were tucked so far away, but today I had the chance to revisit them and even be a kid again… Purely magical moments.
Every corner we turned was such an inspiration, in that it was the dream and vision of so many different people who came together to create a place later to be dubbed “the happiest place on earth.” It certainly felt like that to me today. The perfect moment came as the finale fireworks ended. The lights were brought back up on main street, where we had collected to watch them, and snow magically appeared in the air, drifting into the hearts and minds of kids and adults alike. The look of wonder on their faces was simply beautiful. Snow you say, why is SNOW such a big deal… well, it was 70 degrees outside (21 C) !! I just kept hearing in my head, “only believe.” This last picture I’ll share is of a father, holding his son to the sky in that awesome Mufasa fashion, just so that he too can experience the magic of this night. What a beautiful moment that was, and a perfect ending to an amazing day. Awesome stuff, simply awesome.
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